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Computer Programs Improve Fingerprint Grading
Subjectivity is problematic
when evaluating
fingerprints, and quality is
in the eye of the examiner.
But three computer programs
used together can give
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Fossil Insect Traces Reveal Ancient Climate, Entrapment, and Fossilization at La Brea Tar Pits
The La Brea Tar Pits have
stirred the imaginations of
scientists and the public
for over a century. But the
amount of time it took for
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Fluorescent Fingerprint Tag Aims to Increase IDs from 'Hidden' Prints on Bullets and Knives
Neutron scattering at ILL
and ISIS delves inside a new
crime scene forensics
technique. The research is
to address the fact that
... > full story
Invasive Fly Species Continues to Move Northward
The local discovery of a
species of fly not native to
the Midwest could have
significant implications on
forensic investigations
involving decomposing
... > full story
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Smart Materials: Fused Liquid Marbles Show Their Strength
July 31, 2013 — A superglue polymerisation strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market ... > full story -
Sherlock Homes Inspired Real Life CSI
July 25, 2013 — Two of literature’s most famous detectives had a major influence on the development of the modern crime scene investigation, according to a ... > full story -
Technology Could Be 'Aggravating' Factor in Sentencing
July 23, 2013 — Existing criminal offenses which feature the use of computers could be treated in the same way as offenses involving driving, researchers ... > full story -
CSI-Style DNA Fingerprinting Tracks Down Cause of Cancer Spread
July 15, 2013 — How do stationary cancer cells get the mutations that allow them to travel through the body to seed metastasis? Do they just grow these mutations themselves? Study shows that cancer cells fuse with ... > full story -
Gang Members Found to Suffer Unprecedented Levels of Psychiatric Illness
July 12, 2013 — Young men who are gang members suffer unprecedented levels of psychiatric illness, placing a heavy burden on mental health services, according to new ... > full story -
The Inverse CSI Effect in the Age of Digital Crime
July 9, 2013 — The "CSI Effect" has been described as being an increased expectation from jurors that forensic evidence will be presented in court that is instantaneous and unequivocal because that is how it is ... > full story -
How Cancer Spreads: Metastatic Tumor a Hybrid of Cancer Cell and White Blood Cell
July 2, 2013 — Scientists have found evidence that a human metastatic tumor can arise when a leukocyte (white blood cell) and a cancer cell fuse to form a genetic ... > full story -
Research Raises Concerns Over Smoke Detectors' Effectiveness in Waking Children
June 27, 2013 — Standard domestic smoke detectors may not always wake children in the event of a fire, according to new ... > full story -
You Have the Right to Remain Silent and Look Guilty
June 26, 2013 — Saying 'no comment' in a police interview can make you look guilty, according to a study from the United ... > full story -
Four Microphones and a Computer Algorithm Are Enough to Produce a 3-D Model of a Simple, Convex Room
June 17, 2013 — An algorithm makes it possible to measure the dimensions of a room using just a few microphones and a snap of your fingers. There are many promising applications on the ... > full story
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