It is quite common to encounter a splinter in the skin. While superficially embedded splinters are easy to pick out, this may not be the case with large or deep splinters. Most splinters are made of ...

Foreign objects - glass splinters, for example - that find their way into foods can be hazardous to consumers. Established X-ray techniques detect primarily metals - glass, plastic and wood pose a ...

In the well-known fable Androcles and the Lion, a tiny splinter brought the mighty lion to his knees. And if you’ve ever had a spiky splinter puncture your tender skin, you can relate. Getting a ...