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SecuringPharma.com
June, 2010

US may roll out handheld scanners to border points

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
June, 2010

Leaning QC: Lonza Rolls Out Raman for Materials ID

Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Number 5.
May, 2010

Chemical Identity Testing by Remote-Based Dispersive Raman Spectroscopy
By David E. Bugay and Robert C. Brush

Ahura Scientific FirstDefender helped identify explosive on NWA 235

Michigan Machine Helped Identify Explosive
December, 2009


WXYZ News, Detroit MI -- "In the hours after the attempted attack on Christmas Day, the FBI needed to know exactly what explosive was on the plane. So they turned to the Warren Fire Department and a crucial piece of equipment."

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Warren Fire Department chemical reader helps terror probe
December, 2009


Warren, MI -- Candice Williams / The Detroit News -- "In the seven years since the Warren Fire Department bought two handheld chemical detectors, they've been used mainly to help residents identify unknown chemicals in their homes. But the Ahura FirstDefender machines were put to their most important test Friday night when federal authorities called for help analyzing the chemicals a suspected terrorist brought onboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 to Detroit. The department's Lt. David Frederick was working that night and responded to the call around 10:30 p.m., heading out to Metro Airport in Romulus."

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Warren firefighters help FBI analyze explosives
December, 2009


Warren, MI -- Mitch Hotts, Macomb Daily Staff Writer -- "When federal authorities called on Warren firefighters trained in special equipment to help investigate the attempted terrorist bombing of an airplane late Christmas, the first responders were ready."

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Kerstin Barr

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NECN News
September, 2009

"Ahura Scientific: A Rare Bright Spot"
Segment discusses Massachusetts employment rates, highlighting Ahura Scientific as a rare piece of good news in the Massachusetts jobs front."

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IDG News Service
August, 2009

"Handheld Scanner Detects Airport Security Threats"
Demonstration of TruScreen (aviation security) and TruScan (pharmaceutical inspections)

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Vanguard News
June, 2009

NAFDAC alerts on fake imported anti malarial drugs

Interphex NY 2009
March, 2009

Ahura Scientifics handheld Raman and FTIR products and their applications to the pharmaceutical industry are highlighted in Pharmaceutical Manufacturings recent interview at Interphex NY 2009

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The Detonator
February 2009

Analyze This: Raman Spectroscopy for Explosives ID

Police Chief Magazine

iomtoday.co.im
September, 2008

New technology exposes potential chemical hazard in PSM

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Swansea Herald News
September, 2008

Firefighters get chemical and gas detection meters

Is Fire Department becoming like CSI?
March, 2008

Abilene Reporter Online — A new device for the Abilene Fire Department now means a quicker response time when it comes to detecting chemicals or other unknown substances.

Police Chief Magazine

Police Chief Magazine
March, 2008

Product Update: Handheld chemical identification system

SDi Instrument Business Outlook
March, 2008

Top New Products Showcase Innovation

National Institute for Preparedness
February, 2008

Ahura Scientific develops handheld chemical ID device

Fire Engineering Magazine

Fire Engineering Magazine
February, 2008

Products/Services/Media : Ahura Scientific TruDefender FT

Fire House Magazine
February, 2008

New Products : FTIR System

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Mass High Tech
November, 2007

Ahura wins $2.6M WMD team orders

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Dow Jones VentureWire
November, 2007

Ahura Scientific Names Bruce Ryan To Board

Boston Globe
June, 2007

Analyze this: Handheld devices do just that

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Airport Innovation
May, 2007

Safer Skies: New Technologies for Explosives Detection

Business Wire
April, 2007

Finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in New England Announced

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R&D Magazine
April, 2007

World Class Technologies for R&D and Beyond

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Spectroscopy
February, 2007

Wavelength Tech Forum: General Trends

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CBRNe World
December, 2006

Message in a Bottle: In light of the alleged UK airline plot this year, Gwyn Winfield peers into the world of Raman spectroscopy

Chemical Liquid Detection: Various national and regional coverage of Ahura's FirstDefender during the week of 14-August-2006 in response to the foiled terror plot in the UK.

Broadcast Coverage
  CNN / Paula Zahn Now
14-Aug-2006
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  CBS / WBZ Channel 4
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  Fox / WFXT Channel 25, 5pm News
15-Aug-2006
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  Fox / WFXT Channel 25, 10pm News
15-Aug-2006
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  WB / WLVI Channel 6
15-Aug-2006
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  NECN / New England Cable News
15-Aug-2006
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Photonics Online Newsletter
August, 2006

Handheld Chemical Identification System Reads Explosives, Narcotics And Industrial Chemicals Through Plastic

GlobalSpec.com
August, 2006

Army Rates Handheld Spectrometer

Evaluation of Ahura's FirstDefender Handheld Chemical Identifier by the US Army's ECBC

TheBostonChannel.com
August 15, 2006

Detecting Terror: A Local Company is Offering a New Way to Detect Potentially Dangerous Substances

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CBS4Boston.com
August 15, 2006

Wilmington Company Makes Device That Detects Explosives in Liquids

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Yahoo News
August 15, 2006

Device Screens Liquids In Carry-Ons

Travel anxieties continued at Logan International Airport Tuesday where one of the new security procedures put in place after the terror plot overseas could soon become permanent.

ABC World News Tonight
August 11, 2006

Ball Dropped on Liquid Bomb Detection?.

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TIME Magazine
August 10, 2006

A New Way to Detect Liquid Explosives

To defend against future attacks, airports may soon get new tools to help ID hidden explosives

World Economic Forum
July, 2006

Ahura named 2006 Tech Pioneer by the WEF

Industrial Design Excellence Awards
June 30, 2006

Ahura Corporation's FirstDefenderTM Named as Bronze Medal Winner in 2006 IDEA Awards sponsored by Business Week

American Business Awards
May, 2006

Ahura Corporation's FirstDefenderTM Named as Finalist in 2006 American Business AwardsSM

Mass High Tech
May, 2006

Sales soar for Bay State handheld-detector firms

Spectroscopy
February, 2006

New Technologies for Process Analytical and Quality Control Applications: Compact Raman

Spectroscopy
February, 2006

Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench

New Technologies for Process Analytical and Quality Control Applications: Compact Raman

Firehouse
December, 2005

Dynamics of Terrorism

New Technologies and Services Prepare Responders for Diverse Emergencies

Boston Business Journal
December 30, 2005

The year in innovation

2005's creative crop put local companies on the tech, bio map

PriceWaterhouseCoopers
December 21, 2005

The year in innovation

MoneyTree FutureCentric SM Companies for 2005

Boston Business Journal
December 2-8, 2005

As seen on TV: Ahuras detection device hits market
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Homeland First Response
December, 2005

First Defender - A Tool with Many Applications
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Machine Design
July, 2005

First responders get next best thing to a tricorder