Sulfur In Just One Hair Could Blow A Terrorist’s Alibi
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 21:21
in Mathematics & Economics
A team of Spanish and British scientists has developed a "laser ablation" method that makes it possible to detect variations in the sulfur isotopes of a single hair over time. This information shows up changes in a person's eating habits and their movements between different countries, which could help police to undermine the alibis of international terrorists.