Episode 72: From testing explosives to COVID testing
- Author
- Niamh Chapman, Allanna Russell, Professor Michael Breadmore & Mostafa Adel
- Published
- Sun 02 Aug 2020
- Episode Link
- https://thatsscience.org
Many airports are equipped with a device that can detect traces of explosive substances. Now the creators of this device are using the technology to detect the presence of viruses faster and more accurately than ever before. Professor Michael Breadmore and Mostafa Adel talk us through their ingenious invention.
Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Niamh Chapman (@nchapmanTAS) & Allanna Russell (@AllannaRussell)
Production: Meredith Castles (@meredithcastles) & Olly Dove (@littledove440)
Media & Promotion: Olivia Holloway (@LivHolloway_) & Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)
