A dye called FD&C Yellow 5 could have some useful scientific properties. Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon/Moment via Getty Images While the idea of a transparent body might seem odd or even a bit creepy, ...

In H.G. Wells’ 1897 science fiction novel, “The Invisible Man,” the protagonist invents a serum that makes the cells in his body transparent by controlling how they bend light. More than 100 years ...

Researchers used a yellow food dye used on tortilla chips—specifically, yellow no. 5 food dye otherwise known as tartrazine— to turn the skin of mice transparent. (Photo: Getty) Let’s be completely ...

In a new study, researchers made the skin on the skulls and abdomens of live mice transparent by applying to the areas a mixture of water and a common yellow food coloring called tartrazine. Dr. Zihao ...

Scientists discovered that the yellow dye in Cheetos can make mouse skin transparent. The dye, tartrazine, is commonly used in foods like Cheetos, Doritos, and Kool-Aid. The technique could have ...

Cheetos might look like an appetizing snack to most folks, but scientists have revealed something quite startling about the yellow dye used in this cheesy snack. According to a paper published last ...

Why isn’t your body transparent? Some animals such as jellyfish, zebra fish and some glass frogs have see-through bodies. But most mammals, including humans, aren’t transparent. While the idea of a ...

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