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...Detect him electronically, triangulate his position quickly, listen long enough to make sure he's the right man, then drop a bomb fast. But U.S. snoopers would need to be able to eavesdrop, and he's not talking over cellular or satellite airwaves anymore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Can't We Find Bin Laden? | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

SATELLITES Images from these high-flyers allow experts to detect, among other things, new construction and defensive fortification. The satellite images are produced by U.N. members and private companies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Return to Iraq | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR This device is dragged across the ground to detect irregularities in the earth, such as hidden underground facilities and storage spaces in places like Saddam's compounds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Return to Iraq | 11/25/2002 | See Source »

...close your eyes, fire a squirt gun around the room and listen carefully, you'll hear a different noise depending on what was hit (wall, rug, sleeping cat). That's the principle behind ELADIN, the newest idea in mine detection. By shooting water into a minefield and monitoring sounds, the system can detect and disarm explosives without setting them off. There's certainly no shortage of targets: tens of millions of mines lie buried in war zones around the world. INVENTOR David Summers AVAILABILITY Prototype only TO LEARN MORE eladin.umr.edu

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeping It Safe | 11/18/2002 | See Source »

...beverage, Meyers suggests boiling the mead next time. “That would give you a slightly clearer product in the long run,” he tells Dodd. “It’s a little too sweet for my taste...It’s hard to detect there’s any alcohol on it.” DeBisschop is hopeful: “This would really benefit from controlled fermentation—flavors can get out of hand pretty quickly.” He adds, “That’s a smart...

Author: By Kenyon S.m.weaver, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The 1st Annual Harvard Beer-Brewing Competition | 11/7/2002 | See Source »

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