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Super Bowl Footballs Get The DNA Touch

Posted by Zonk on from the don't-wash-them dept.

theodp writes "All 120 Super Bowl XL footballs will be marked with a drop of synthetic DNA to thwart potential counterfeiters (free reg. required to read) who might be tempted to sell phony game-used Super Bowl footballs, which can be worth thousands of dollars. Exposed to a specific laser frequency, the DNA glows to a bright green. 'The chance of replicating this exact DNA sequence is one in 33 trillion,' said the president of PSA/DNA Authentication Services."

2 of 194 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Whow... by AstrumPreliator · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When I said the United States I meant it's citizenship.

  2. Re:120? by walstib · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What?!
    (2 * 30) + 1 = 121?
    where did you get your degree in applied mathmatics?

    Tell you what; I will sell you 256 MB RAM chips for $30, but just for you, 2 for $120...

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