Key data is gathered, reflecting the road traffic conditions, such as speed, direction and density of vehicles on the road thus allowing for optimization of existing roadways. Biological warfare is a growing concern throughout the international security community. Unfortunately, existing methods of detecting these chemical weapons may register a false alarm by also detecting certain benign chemicals. The new approach will detect the lethal substances with far greater specificity. Lauric acid and its derivatives have been shown to be antimicrobial, inhibiting bacteria and viruses.
Coconut oil is a major source of lauric acid.
Palm and to some extent coconut oils are known to contain substantial levels of antioxidants. And, palm oil is also a rich source of carotene. Copyright 1999 Office of Technology Liaison. All Rights Reserved. This page is maintained by the Office of Technology Liaison.