Nail Polish Invented by College Students Changes Color When It Detects Date-Rape Drugs

Though 'roofies' are incredibly rare, experts say

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Here's the newest example of a clever invention that shouldn't have to exist.

Undercover Colors is a line of chemically enhanced nail polish currently being developed by undergrads at North Carolina State University. The polish can reportedly detect the presence of date-rape drugs such as (one would assume) rohypnol in drinks and change color to indicate a warning. 

So far, few details have been announced about the product, which a spokesperson tells the Triangle Business Journal is "in the R&D stage."

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