The fingerprint of paper

Scientists devise new way to foil forgeries

By Gareth Cook

Globe Staff / August 1, 2005

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At a time of rising concern about terrorism, British scientists last week announced that they had discovered a relatively inexpensive and surprisingly powerful new way to defeat forgers attempting to fake birth certificates, passports, and other documents. (Full article: 917 words)