The ability to pick out the hotspots of a fire puts responders "light-years ahead", said fire analyst Ethan Barrett.

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Imagine a smoke detector not just for fires, but for deadly toxins—one that could sit quietly in an airport, train station, ...

Imagine a smoke detector that, instead of warning residents of smoke before a fire engulfs their home, is placed in ...