DIY lab scanner made from standard CD drive

Damn. This is cool. -- Fixing two additional light sensors to a normal CD or DVD drive can transform it into a highly accurate scanner for chemical or medical tests, Spanish researchers have shown. The team has developed a modified CD drive that detected tiny quantities of pesticide in samples placed on top of an ordinary compact disk.

Thanks to Hack A Day for the link!

posted by Ken Kennedy at Sep 25th 2007 5:44 p.m.