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title: "Looks like we have something new!"
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url: "https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/looks-like-we-have-something-new"
date: "2026-07-30T21:07:08+00:00"
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#  Looks like we have something new!

 Written by S Johnson on 18 November 2009.

Meanwhile GE Global Research announced that they had received a $2 million grant to develop wearable sensors for CB attacks. GE would combine RFID tags with 'gas sensors’ that could fit into ID tags and other small items. They are also hoping that the tags will be able to analyze breath and pick up early signs of diabetes and cancer.

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