02/18/2011

Advanced TOF-MS technology enables fast, sensitive, and reliable detection of drugs of abuse in urine.


02/18/2011

A modern look at the buzzes and clicks on the Watergate tape reveals new information on the perpetrators of the tape erasure and their motives.


02/18/2011

If anyone bothered to look, crime-solving clues can often be found in fungi.


02/18/2011

On December 14, 2010, the British government announced that by March 2012, the FSS would be closed down. It is a monumental event in the forensic science community.


02/18/2011

In the past year, we have had an increased interest from our readers in the question of ethics in forensics. The question I would raise in answer to this growing concern for the quality of forensic work is: has there been a fundamental change in the way that forensic laboratories are functioning?


12/27/2010

Recently scientists have developed a new technique for processing DNA called “touch DNA.” With this technique, scientists can test for DNA without a sample from blood or bodily fluids.


12/27/2010

Familiarity with the five main cell phone operating systems can aid your investigation.


12/27/2010

The increased use of computers in forensic laboratories warrants a close look at workstation ergonomics.


12/27/2010

The swing into the digital era has changed the face of photography and consequently the need for an updated perspective when planning facilities for a photography section.


12/27/2010

A fully equipped digital forensics laboratory contains numerous specialty spaces, each with its own unique and specific architectural/engineering design issues that must be addressed.


12/27/2010

3D scans of cartridge casings and expended bullets offer significant correlation and accuracy advantages. While responsible for solving thousands of firearms crimes in the past, 2D forensic ballistics systems are clearly behind the technology curve.


12/27/2010

A local database with a rapid turnaround time and results that can be quickly entered into that database has huge benefits.


12/27/2010

In this issue you will find the second annual Forensic Magazine Buyer’s Guide.


10/28/2010

The purpose of this article is to educate you about Voice Stress Analysis, a forensic tool that can be used to determine whether someone is telling the truth or being deceptive.


10/22/2010

Forensic Magazine is a discussion group for topics relating to all disciplines of forensic science. Please take an active part in this community.


10/17/2010

By studying the types of bugs present at the scene and their stage of development, forensic entomologists can estimate the time of death, and in many cases, determine if the body was moved or disturbed and whether the deceased person had ingested drugs.


10/17/2010

Telephone technology has evolved by leaps and bounds. It is important to understand some of the key terminology used when discussing cellular phones and other mobile devices.


10/17/2010

This article will provide design guidelines for toxicology laboratories that provide you with ideas on how you might better renovate your existing toxicology spaces or plan for these labs in a new space.


10/17/2010

Preventing Indoor Air Quality Issues after New Construction or Renovations


10/17/2010

Facial recognition can be a valuable identification tool when fingerprint identification is unavailable or impracticable.


10/17/2010

New generation SEMs incorporate computer automation and detector technology that allows for rapid elemental analyses of small particles. Already the gold standard for GSR analysis, the technique is being evaluated for forensic soil comparisons.


10/17/2010

Using an MRM method on a GC-triple quadrupole MS to confirm and quantitate THC in oral fluid is an effective alternative to blood and urine samples.


10/17/2010

Although analysis for the detection of propofol follows standard procedures, the toxicological and medico-legal determination of the contribution of propofol to a fatality is often complicated by wide variability of propofol plasma concentrations and the concomitant abuse of other drugs.


10/17/2010

Nowhere in the world is forensic DNA technology more needed than on the continent of Africa—and nowhere is it less available. That must change.


10/17/2010

Crime scene processing requires a methodical approach each and every time and deviating from this can have negative consequences.