Laser tech detects fake alcohol bottles non-invasively
Reported byNew Atlas ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Scientists from the University of St. Andrews and Adelaide University have developed a Raman spectroscopy method to detect methanol poisoning in counterfeit alcohol without opening bottles or sending samples to labs—addressing a serious global health threat that kills and blinds people in regions where fake alcohol is common.
The article does not specify whether this technology has been deployed in field settings or remains in research phase.
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