The real use? (Score 1)

Quick question: What other reasons would the Federal govt have for developing a technology that can easily (if not quickly) monitor the environment, wastewater and (the important part)various harmful biological compounds (the clinical toxicology aspect)? Oh yeah, don't forget the industrial process monitoring...ie, specific chemical compounds.

What we're seeing here looks like a spinoff technology from some sort of bio/chemical warfare detection program. Not that I have a problem with that mind you. Just dont confuse it with out-of-the-blue governmental largesse.