Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat
The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food’s gone bad, « A new proof-of-concept device created by UC Berkeley researchers can sniff out gases emitted by harmful bacteria, allergens and other food safety hazards. »
While refrigerators and air conditioners still rely on gases that can leak, a Cambridge startup raises $10 million to create refrigeration with plastic crystals that cool when squeezed.
