Scientists have discovered that a simple food coloring ingredient used in candy, chips, and cosmetics has the potential to one day revolutionize medical imaging and diagnostics. The food dye, known as FD&C Yellow 5 or tartrazine, has been found to te
WTF?! Food dye can be found in a wide range of products on grocery stores' shelves, but scientists have recently put it to a novel use: making a mouse's skin temporarily transparent. Once the techniq… [+3032 chars]
