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Hunting for twins
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Hunting for twins

Hard-to-swallow cases involving suspects are likely to be soon to be dismissed after German experts announce new DNA tests.

December 11, 2018
Electric ballast by germs
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Electric ballast by germs

We usually use electric bulbs such as incandescent bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, halogen lamps, neon lights, LEDs ... but there is a new kind of electric bulb, which is a bi…

December 11, 2018
Armrests against kidnapping
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Armrests against kidnapping

A high tech bracelet can help human rights activists and relief workers reduce the risk of kidnapping or murder in dangerous areas.

December 11, 2018
DNA guns help identify criminals
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DNA guns help identify criminals

SelectaDNA has launched the 'crime-sensitive DNA gun'. Thanks to guns, in cases of chaos, security police easily arrested suspects.

December 11, 2018
New DNA technology decodes mysterious deaths
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New DNA technology decodes mysterious deaths

Polish scientists on January 14 said the new DNA testing technology could help recover at least part of the identities of people who have no longer left any images after…

December 11, 2018
DNA bar codes are anti-goods
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DNA bar codes are anti-goods

In an effort to eliminate low-quality or disguised electronics, the US Department of Defense began applying DNA barcodes to track the origin of the device.

December 11, 2018
Make DNA a 'living hard disk'
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Make DNA a 'living hard disk'

It sounds like a science fiction movie, but it's real. US scientists have recently announced how to transform living cells into digital data storage devices, a form…

December 11, 2018
Fabrication of self-replicating materials
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Fabrication of self-replicating materials

Scientists working at New York University (NYU), the United States believe they can create materials that are self-replicating, based on new research.

December 11, 2018
Scientists use E. coli to store data
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Scientists use E. coli to store data

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong managed to put 90GB of data into the DNA of a cluster of 18 E. coli bacteria.

December 11, 2018