Quality Forensic Toxicology is based in San Antonio, Texas and is the first laboratory in the state to be accredited for cannabis testing. read more

The National Institute of Justice recently released a report to Congress that details the needs, challenges and promising practices for today’s forensic laboratories. read more

Closing of local automotive assembly plants may lead to increases in deaths from opioid overdose, according to a new study. read more

Starting the New Year, child advocacy centers in Illinois will no longer need to obtain consent from parents to record forensic interviews of potential child victims, according to a new state law. read more

A development team representing forensics for the whole of the East Midlands, and the Minerva Programme Team, has been pioneering a project that is set to revolutionize the way forensics is brought into core policing. read more

Joseph Dalessandro, an expert and professor in IT at Tulane University, breaks down the top cybersecurity threats and trends in 2020. Dalessandro predicts hackers will continue to focus on what works best and augment it with new and novel methods of attack. Here are his top five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2020. read more

STRmix has been ruled admissible in two recent Colorado court cases. The two Colorado decisions bring the number of successful U.S. admissibility hearings regarding STRmix to 30. read more

For most people, sweat is an unwelcome part of their day. In Jan Halamek’s laboratory, it’s an important biometric research tool and sample. Researchers have developed strips that can test the ethanol levels in a person’s sweat to detect their blood alcohol content. read more

The emergence of smart cars has opened the door to limitless possibilities for technology and innovation – but also to threats beyond the car itself. New research from Michigan State University is the first to apply criminal justice theory to smart vehicles, revealing cracks in the current system leading to potential cyber risks. read more

How accurately do face recognition software tools identify people of varied sex, age and racial background? According to a new study by NIST, the answer depends on the algorithm at the heart of the system. read more