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• Police dogs can be trained to sniff out electronics like cell phones, thumb drives, computers, and memory cards.
• These dogs can find anything with digital storage by training them to recognize the scent of TPPO, a chemical that coats memory chips to protect them from overheating.
• The Connecticut State Police Department started this program in 2012 to help investigators find digital evidence to crimes.
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INTERNATIONALLY renowned venture capitalist Edith Yeung knows a good investment when she hears it — so much so her company has invested in more than 2000 start-ups.

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