As any classic murder mystery or spy thriller will tell you, cyanide is a poison that acts quickly. Once exposed to it, a person can die within 30 minutes. Unfortunately for people who think they might have encountered it, the standard test for determining exposure takes 24 hours. Now, however, a scientist at South Dakota State University has developed a sensor that detects cyanide within a blood sample in just 70 seconds. .. Continue Reading Potentially live-saving sensor detects cyanide poisoning in just over a minute
Section: Science
Tags: Detection, Poisons, South Dakota State University
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