Snip of hair can nail criminal nowSource: programmica.info
A snip of human hair, recovered from a crime site, would now be enough to nail its perpetrator, thanks to a new technique developed by researchers.
Dry Fabric Can Wipe Away Toxic ChemicalsSource: The New York Times
A new dry wipe can clean up chemical agents such as mustard gas, giving soldiers a more convenient way to deal with toxic materials on the battlefield, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Panel Expects Use of Unconventional WeaponSource: The New York Times
An independent commission has concluded that terrorists will most likely carry out an attack with biological, nuclear or other unconventional weapons somewhere in the world in the next five years unless the United States and its allies act urgently to prevent that.
Compound Could Help Detect Chemical & Biological Agents at a DistanceSource: chemie.de
A light-transmitting compound that could one day be used in high-efficiency fiber optics and sensors that detect biological and chemical weapons at long distance almost went undiscovered by scientists because its structure was too difficult to examine.
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Scientists Hurdle Quantum Computing BarrierSource: PhysOrg.com
MIT researchers may have found a way to overcome a key barrier to the advent of super-fast quantum computers, which could be powerful tools for applications such as code breaking.

A posse of Colorado photonics companies will saddle up and move on out to San Jose Convention Center, January 22-24th in order to attend the largest photonics event in North America: Photonics West