The first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand

[scooterscot]

A problem for scientists is this exactly, no commercial benefit no interest from the public. And yet many of our everyday inventions were the subject of accidental discovery.

Do you remember the early 90's computer sciences question. A shopkeeper using a ledger for his bookkeeping. How would you convenience him a computer would be a much better tool? I really struggled with that!!

[scooterscot]

They don't seem to know why they are selling it.

Drugs raids, CSI, A&E , Food safety seem ideal areas.

Clever development though.

Perhaps Apple will buy them and integrate to the phone. Coool. Or indeed to the iWatch to monitor your molecular makeup for unwanted chemicals in your bloodstream.

[OwlHoot]

er, what kinds of molecules can it detect? There are an awful lot of them!

[d000hg]

er, what kinds of molecules can it detect? There are an awful lot of them!

You just press the button and it says "yep, I found some"

[scooterscot]

er, what kinds of molecules can it detect? There are an awful lot of them!

Every molecule gives a signature with the light it does not reflect. The detection actually occurs back at HQ via your phone. The device gathers the results. From what I've read the device gathers scanning data from users with which over time a larger the cloud database grows.

[eek]

I thought I remembered that this is utterly tulip vapourware... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ular-sensor-fo gives me the first clue I'll see what else I can find...

[OwlHoot]

Every molecule gives a signature with the light it does not reflect. The detection actually occurs back at HQ via your phone. The device gathers the results. From what I've read the device gathers scanning data from users with which over time a larger the cloud database grows.

True, but there are thousands of types of molecules in a typical everyday environment. So the signals would be hopelessly mixed up.

Unless you have a fairly pure sample, or a simple inorganic compound such as a mineral, it would be like trying to follow every conversation in a crowded stadium.

[northernladyuk]

True, but there are thousands of types of molecules in a typical everyday environment. So the signals would be hopelessly mixed up.

Unless you have a fairly pure sample, or a simple inorganic compound such as a mineral, it would be like trying to follow every conversation in a crowded stadium.

GB9 and NigelJK are simple inorganic compounds, but we do our best to follow their conversation.

[greenlake]

er, what kinds of molecules can it detect?

Extra big-ass taco molecules....