Research Shows Explosives Remain Part Of Human Hair

[Steve Schear]

At 07:03 PM 4/7/2004, R. A. Hettinga wrote:


>Depilatory becomes a new standard accessory for the well-...um...-dressed
>terrorist...

Nah, just a plastic shower cap during explosive handling.

steve

><http://www.sciencedaily.com/print.php?url=/releases/2004/04/040406083933.htm>
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>Source:
>University Of Rhode Island
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>Date:
>2004-04-06
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>URL:
>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040406083933.htm
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>Research Shows Explosives Remain Part Of Human Hair
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>KINGSTON, R.I -- March 17, 2004 -- The comb, that simple device millions of
>people pass through their hair every day, could become the latest tool in
>the battle against terrorism.
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>Thatms because a group of University of Rhode Island researchers has found
>that chemicals used to make bombs remain in the hair of explosives handlers
>long after repeated washings.