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Tech Helps Prints Tell More of the Story

Snack, drug habits can be traced on bullets, similar surfaces

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 29, 2008 3:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – Advances in fingerprint technology are making the century-old forensic tool even more vital, the Boston Globe reports. Scientists have developed methods that can not only detect traces of food or chemicals in prints, but also single out targets at a confused crime scene. “We're...   Read full story »

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