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  World's Oldest Bacteria Found Living In Permafrost

  August 27, 2007 — A research team has for the first time ever discovered DNA from living bacteria that are more than half a million years old. Never before has traces of still living organisms that old been found. The ... > full story
• Detectors
  Electronics
  Graphene
  Spintronics
  Medical Technology
  Materials Science
   
  

  Nano-Layer Of Ruthenium Stabilizes Magnetic Sensors

  August 3, 2007 — A layer of ruthenium just a few atoms thick can be used to fine-tune the sensitivity and enhance the reliability of magnetic sensors, tests at NIST show. The nonmagnetic metal acts as a buffer ... > full story
• Biochemistry
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Biometric
  Detectors
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  Chemical Imaging: Potential New Crime Busting Tool

  August 2, 2007 — A new fingerprinting technique could potentially detect the diet, race and sex of a suspected criminal, according to new research. A strong trace of urea, a chemical found in urine, could indicate a ... > full story
• Forensic Research
  Biometric
  Optics
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
   

  Fingerprinting With Light Shows Promise For Improved Crime-Fighting

  July 23, 2007 — In a finding that should get a "thumbs up" from CSI fans, researchers are reporting development of a fast new fingerprinting method that shows promise for improving the collection and analysis of ... > full story
• Electronics
  Technology
  Medical Technology
  Acoustics
  Spintronics
  Detectors
   
  

  Magnetic Tape Analysis 'Sees' Tampering In Detail

  July 23, 2007 — The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed an improved version of a real-time magnetic microscopy system that converts evidence of tampering on magnetic audio and video tapes -- ... > full story
• Child Psychology
  Child Development
  ADD and ADHD
  Epilepsy
  Educational Psychology
  Intelligence
   

  Children's Ability To Describe Past Event Develops Over Time

  July 20, 2007 — A study analyzing forensic interviews with 250 4- to 10-year old children found many age-related differences in children's recall of events experienced. Children's mention of time, date, or sequence ... > full story
• Biochemistry Research
  Genes
  Human Biology
  Biology
  Organic Chemistry
  Forensic Research
   

  Scientist's Patent Dramatically Improves DNA Analysis

  July 18, 2007 — A basic scientist at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, has shared a patent on what may someday be a ubiquitous tool in DNA analysis. He and a colleague at Johns ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Biochemistry Research
  Biotechnology
  Evolutionary Biology
  Biology
  Genetics
   
  

  Foxes Get Frisky In The Far North: First Genetic Evidence Of Polyandry With Multiple Paternity Found

  July 18, 2007 — Scientists have gathered DNA evidence from adult foxes and their offspring, that proves that some arctic foxes are mixing it up when it comes to mating. From polyandry to multiple paternity and ... > full story
• Forensic Research
  Forensics
  Biochemistry
  Physics
  Chemistry
  Weapons Technology
   
  

  New Ink Sampling Technique Taking A Bite Of Out Time

  July 18, 2007 — Primetime crime drama meets reality in new forensic research. Scientists are using the new Direct Analysis in Real Time mass spectrometry interface, which has made a guest appearance on the popular ... > full story
• Forensics
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Forensic Research
  Zoology
  Extinction
  Trees
   
  

  Insects To Solve Crimes

  July 4, 2007 — Insects make up more than half of the known animal species on our planet and they can be found in all kinds of habitat and feed on all kinds of nutrients. They can even be used in evidence in court ... > full story

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