Brain Research Shows Psychopathic Criminals Do Not Lack Empathy, but Fail to Use It Automatically
A brain imaging study in the
Netherlands shows
individuals with psychopathy
have reduced empathy while
witnessing the pains of
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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
- Brain Research Shows Psychopathic Criminals Do Not Lack Empathy, but Fail to Use It Automatically
- Computer Programs Improve Fingerprint Grading
- Fossil Insect Traces Reveal Ancient Climate, Entrapment, and Fossilization at La Brea Tar Pits
- Fluorescent Fingerprint Tag Aims to Increase IDs from 'Hidden' Prints on Bullets and Knives
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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
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