CANBERRA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Inspired by the multi-generational British TV show "Doctor Who", Australia physicists have developed a device which can perform a chemical analysis of any object, much like the show's "sonic screwdriver".
Physicists from the Australian National University (ANU) announced the device on Wednesday, which uses the power of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mass spectrometry to analyse the chemicals of any particular object,
Lead researcher Dr Marcus Doherty from ANU said in the same vein as Doctor Who's sonic screwdriver and Star Trek's "tricorder", the diamond-based quantum device would assist laboratories to do "full chemical analyses" of many different objects.
"Laboratories and hospitals will have the power to do full chemical analyses to solve complex problems with our device that they can afford and move around easily," Doherty said in a statement released on Wednesday.
"This device is going to enable many people to use powerful instruments like molecular MRI machines and mass spectrometers much more readily."
He said that, if the device becomes mass-produced, it could enable medical researchers to "weigh and identify complex molecules such as proteins", which could help practitioners identify diseases such as cancer, and perhaps even cures for those diseases further down the track.
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"Our invention will help to solve many complex problems in a wide range of areas, including medical, environmental and biosecurity research."
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MANILA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Troops from the Philippines and the United States began on Thursday their annual joint naval exercises.
The 20th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training ( CARAT) Philippines 2014 is part of a broader bilateral exercise series the U.S. Navy conducts with nine partner navies in South and Southeast Asia.
The U.S. embassy in Manila said in a statement that CARAT exercises are aimed at addressing shared maritime security priorities Cheap Jake Dotchin Hat , strengthen maritime partnerships and enhance interoperability among participating navies.
This year's CARAT Philippines will focus on combined operations at sea, amphibious landings, diving and salvage Cheap Braydon Coburn Hat , and maritime patrol and reconnaissance flights.
Exercises will be held in several locations ashore and at sea including Subic Bay, San Antonio in the northern Philippine province of Zambales and Sangley Point in Cavite City and Ternate in western Philippines.
As in years past, the sea phase of the exercises will take place in international waters west of Subic Bay.
The Philippines has participated since the series began in 1995. The U.S. embassy said CARAT exercises are "clear examples" of the long-standing and close relationship between the navies of the Philippines and the United States.
The U.S. embassy said CARAT promotes regional maritime cooperation with many participating navies and "is not in response to current events."