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Desktop Biodetectors

Posted by michael on from the two-steps-toward-gattaca-one-step-back dept.

IvyMike writes: "EE Times has an interesting article on the development of desktop biodetectors that could quickly detect the presence of pathogens like anthrax and smallpox. It uses some pretty cool technology to identify the target pathogen's DNA. Too bad we don't have these things today."

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  1. Interesting chart by Elequin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    There's an interesting chart link from the main story. Looks like it uses something to attract the anthrax DNA, and when anthrax attaches to it, it bridges two gold electrodes, thus closing a circuit and showing positive. Neat!

  2. enuff!!! by wroot · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I'm sick and tired of reading about anthrax in the news and now on slashdot! Just 1 fatality in about a week in the whole country! Many more people die in traffic accidents in NYC alone in one day. IMO, this is not front-page-worthy. It only scares people unnecessarily.

    Wroot