Flotsam and Jetsam: Massive snowflake and a double jackpot
Flotsam and Jetsam: Massive snowflake and a double jackpot By Jim Carter A study conducted by researchers from MIT and the University of California reported that spinach leaves embedded with tiny carbon sensors could detect chemicals used in explosives. Really. It gets better: When the chemicals come in contact with the plant, the leaves emit a fluorescent signal, which can be detected by an infrared camera connected to a computer programmed to send a warning email alert. (What’s in your inbox?) Constance Hartman, 87, of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, is mystified about what thieves might...