fingerprint

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Everyone in Holland had to carry ID now, with their photograph, fingerprints and other personal details.

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This sophisticated form of Raman spectroscopy uses a laser to detect the unique chemical fingerprints of molecules within tissue.

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"Our research is helping us uncover the unique statistical properties -- or statistical fingerprint -- of these sign systems, which are an early predecessor to writing," says Professor Christian Bentz.

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Stool samples were used to identify bacterial species by isolating 16S RNA, a molecule unique to bacteria that varies slightly between species, much like a fingerprint.

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Each phase left behind a unique mineral fingerprint, allowing researchers to track how the magma's composition shifted over time.

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