Saturday 8 November 2008

Another (albeit slightly obscure) reason to cut down on salt...


fingerprint
Originally uploaded by Toodlesnot
It seems criminals would be well-advised to follow a low sodium diet, according to recent research from the University of Leicester.

A diet high in salty foods results in saltier sweat, which can produce mild, fingerprint-shaped corrosion on metals such as bullet casings, which can then be spotted by new fingerprinting techniques.

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