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Aerosol Spray to Identify Bombing Suspects

Posted by samzenpus on from the spray-the-terror-away dept.

RedHanded writes "Forensic chemists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a color-changing spray that can identify people suspected of making or planting bombs. The chemical turns from yellow to bright red when it comes into contact with urea nitrate, an explosive residue that may be left behind on the hands of someone who has handled an improvised device."

2 of 191 comments (clear)

  1. I am against this... by feepness · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think labeling people as terrorists because of their color is just wrong.

  2. You Know You've Read Slashdot Too Long... by Looshi · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...when your first thought is the effect on the rights of the bomb makers.