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Micro Microwave Does Pinpoint Cooking For Miniaturized Labs
November 8, 2007 — Researchers have demonstrated what is probably the world's smallest microwave oven, a tiny mechanism that can heat a pinhead-sized drop of liquid inside a container slightly shorter than an ant and ... > full story -
New Technique To Determine The Age Of Immigrant Minors Through Ribs And Teeth
November 6, 2007 — Researchers have devised a new technique to determine the age of living subjects using chest and dental x-rays. This is of special interest in the case of alleged illegal minors, since this technique ... > full story -
Catching Terrorists Red-Handed: Contact With Homemade Explosives Easy To Detect
October 31, 2007 — A scientist has discovered a way to literally catch terrorists red-handed. A new chemical spray detector detects the homemade explosive urea nitrate. When sprayed on cotton swabs taken from the hands ... > full story -
Alcohol Is Most Common 'Date Rape' Drug
October 20, 2007 — Young women in Northern Ireland are leaving themselves vulnerable to rape or serious sexual assault because of their binge drinking, according to new research. The average alcohol levels at the time ... > full story -
Science Casts Doubt On Famous British Murder Case
October 16, 2007 — Ninety-seven years after an American was hanged in London in one of the most notorious and famous murder cases in British history, forensic science is producing evidence that his execution was a ... > full story -
Early Detection Of Human Papilloma And Other Viral Infections
October 15, 2007 — Scientists have developed a new, amazingly sensitive method for identifying the earliest stages of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), a common virus that can increase the risk of cervical ... > full story -
Individuals With High Fear Of Crime Twice As Likely To Suffer From Depression
September 27, 2007 — A new study has shown that people with a strong fear of crime are almost twice as likely to show symptoms of depression. The research also shows that fear of crime is associated with decreased ... > full story -
Smithsonian Experts Put A Name To A Face In Pre-Civil War Era Forensic Case
September 20, 2007 — Researchers have determined the identity of a pre-Civil War era individual buried in a cast iron coffin that was discovered in Washington, D.C., in 2005 by a utility crew. After a complete forensic ... > full story -
Pedophiles Have Deficits In Brain Activation, Study Suggests
September 20, 2007 — Functional brain imaging can describe neural circuits contributing to pedophilia. Deficits of activation in the frontal cortex were associated with the extent of pedophilic behavior. In other words, ... > full story -
Fast, Portable Test Promises To Help Detect Flammable Liquids In Arson
September 17, 2007 — Researchers are reporting the development of an inexpensive portable test for accurately identifying flammable liquids used in arson -- the leading cause of fires and the second leading cause of fire ... > full story
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