Benjamin Clough, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (IMAGE)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Benjamin Clough, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Benjamin Clough has demonstrated a promising technique that employs sound waves to boost the distance from which researchers can use terahertz technology to remotely detect hidden explosives, chemicals, and other dangerous materials. Clough, a doctoral student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is one of three finalists for the 2011 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Rensselaer Student Prize.

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