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A baseball-sized sensor can detect chemical threats

Jul 9, 2026

A baseball-sized sensor can detect chemical threats

Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have designed a throwable, baseball-sized sensor that can remotely detect hazardous vapors and aerosols. Called the Tactical Optical Spherical…

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