Invisible Bullet-Tagging Technology Could Deter Criminals

A breakthrough nanotech coating for cartridges in firearms can transfer hard-to-remove tags to gun offenders and better capture DNA

Gun-slinging evil-doers beware. Scientific justice is just around the corner thanks to a new nanotechnology system that not only better captures DNA on guns, but attaches hard-to-remove, microscopic tags to the hands and clothing of criminals who fire their weapons. Developed in the U.K., the tags are a unique blend of naturally-occurring pollen, known for its extraordinary adhesive properties, and nanotechnology particles. The composition can be used as an abrasive coating to capture skin cells on gun cartridges, usually too smooth or shiny to retain much evidence in the way of fingerprints or DNA. The tags in the coating also transfer themselves to anyone handling the cartridges and are very difficult to wash off.

But the benefits of the nanotechnology don't stop there. Most evidence is usually destroyed after a gun is fired, because of the heat generated. The coating has been designed to avoid such heat damage and can even be varied subtly for every cartridge batch, making it easier for officials to tie guns back to the offenders. The breakthrough technology is cost-effective and could potentially be put to use within a year. Researchers may also consider applying the system to other weapons like knifes.

nanotech: (n)奈米技術
coating:
(n)被覆;外層;塗層;塗料
cartridges:
(n)彈藥筒;子彈;炸藥包
offender:
(n) 違法者;犯規的人
Gun-sling: (n)槍背袋
evil-doers:
(n)壞人;宵小
Gun-slinging evil-doers: 我猜它這裡的意思是擁槍自重的壞人罪犯,如果不對就幫我更正囉,謝謝!
pollen: (n)花粉
extraordinary:
(a)異常的;特別的,破例的;非凡的
adhesive: (a)黏的;黏著的;有黏性的
particle:
(n)粒子,質點
generate:
(v)產生,發生(,,光等)
subtly:
(adv)敏銳地;巧妙地;狡猾地;微妙地
cost-effective:  符合經濟效益的
potentially:
(adv)潛在地;可能地

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