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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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