Posted 3/3/2024, 12:02:03 PM
New Forensics Spray Uses Jellyfish Protein to Rapidly Reveal Fingerprints
- Scientists developed a new forensics spray using a fluorescent protein from jellyfish to detect fingerprints rapidly
- The spray is safer, more sustainable, and faster than existing fingerprint detection methods
- It contains two colored dyes that bind to fingerprints and glow fluorescent under blue light
- The dyes are biologically compatible and don't interfere with DNA evidence
- The spray prevents splashes, works on rough surfaces, and collaboration is underway to commercialize it