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Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification
The eyes may be the mirror
to the soul, but the iris
reveals a person's true
identity. A new report
demonstrates that iris
recognition algorithms can
... > full story
New Technology Detects Chemical Weapons In Seconds
Scientists are developing
new sensors to detect
chemical agents and illegal
drugs which will help in the
fight against the threat of
terrorist attacks. ... > full story
Bioavailable Contaminants Come From Exxon Valdez Oil Catastrophe; Natural Coal Deposits Not Source Of Environmental Pollution, Study Finds
Contaminants from natural
coal deposits in the Gulf of
Alaska are not easily
bioavailable, unlike the
crude oil from the Exxon
... > full story
'Smell Of Death' Research Could Help Recover Bodies In Disasters And Solve Crimes
In an advance toward the
first portable device for
detecting human bodies
buried in disasters and at
crime scenes, scientists are
... > full story
- Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification
- New Technology Detects Chemical Weapons In Seconds
- Bioavailable Contaminants Come From Exxon Valdez Oil Catastrophe; Natural Coal Deposits Not Source Of Environmental Pollution, Study Finds
- 'Smell Of Death' Research Could Help Recover Bodies In Disasters And Solve Crimes
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Security Measures Lead To False Sense Of Security: Scientists Dispute Use Of National Security Tools
November 2, 2009 — Many of the security tools used by national governments lack scientific underpinning, according to an ... > full story -
New DNA Method Makes It Easier To Trace Criminals
October 31, 2009 — DNA samples often convict criminals. But many of today's forensic tests are so polluted by soil, tobacco and food remains, for example, that they can not be used. Now researchers in Sweden have ... > full story -
Researchers Rest Their Case: TV Consumption Predicts Opinions About Criminal Justice System
October 29, 2009 — People who watch forensic and crime dramas on TV are more likely than nonviewers to have a distorted perception of America's criminal justice system, according to new ... > full story -
A Flash Of Light Turns Graphene Into A Biosensor
September 23, 2009 — After learning how DNA interacts with the novel nanomaterial graphene, researchers propose a DNA-graphene nanoscaffold be used as a biosensor to diagnose diseases, detect toxins in tainted food and ... > full story -
Bitemark Evidence And Analysis Should Be Approached With Caution, According To Study
September 17, 2009 — Against the backdrop of last week's Congressional hearing into the future of forensic science, researchers have published a landmark paper on the controversial topic of bitemark ... > full story -
New Ultrasensitive Electronic Sensor Array Speeds Up DNA Detection
August 28, 2009 — A novel electronic sensor array for more rapid, accurate and cost-efficient testing of DNA for disease diagnosis and biological research has shown "excellent" sensitivity at detecting trace amounts ... > full story -
Scientists Find New Way To Extract Diluted And Contaminated DNA
August 13, 2009 — Canadian researchers have developed a new way to extract DNA and RNA from small or heavily contaminated samples that could help forensic investigators and molecular biologists get to "the ... > full story -
New Advance In Revolutionary 'Bullet Fingerprinting' Technique
July 15, 2009 — Chemistry researchers have developed a simple but effective way of lifting fingerprints. The technique involves studying the chemical and physical interactions occurring between the metal and the ... > full story -
Faster, More Cost-effective DNA Test For Crime Scenes, Disease Diagnosis
July 10, 2009 — Scientists in Japan are reporting development of a faster, less expensive version of the fabled polymerase chain reaction, a DNA test widely used in criminal investigations, disease diagnosis, ... > full story -
Geese Involved In Hudson River Plane Crash Were Migratory
June 9, 2009 — Smithsonian scientists have examined the feather remains from the Jan. 15 US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a ... > full story
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