Scientists utilise breath and sweat to detect trapped humans

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 08:01 in Earth & Climate

Molecules in their breath, sweat and skin have been used to detect humans in a simulation of a collapsed building, raising the prospect of portable sensors for use in real-life situations, such as the devastating aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and more recent disasters in New Zealand and Japan.

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