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Using Plants’ Spectral Signal to Detect Human Remains
Imagine: researchers deploy a drone that has been configured to scan plants for specific fluorescence or reflectance signals that indicate human remains. In less than an hour, the wide-searching drone has detected an uncommon signal, pointing the forensic team right to the cadaver. read more
Smithosonian's David Hunt Honored for Help Finding Missing Children
David Hunt voluntarily shares his skills, experience and enthusiasm for teaching with the dedicated team at National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). read more
Latent Fingerprint Specialist Breaks Open 20-Year-Old Sexual Assault Case
DNA, fingerprints, a silver gun and a bizarre Facebook tirade led them to a man suspected of sexually attacking a woman nearly 20 years ago, Tampa police said. read more
FBI Approves Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Rapid DNA Solution for National DNA Index System
The U.S. FBI has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID System for use by accredited forensic DNA laboratories to process DNA reference samples and search resulting profiles against the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database without manual interpretation and... read more
Bringing 911 to the Next Generation
In the last two decades, mobile communications has expanded to include text, video, and a myriad of other applications. It makes sense that emergency communications systems such as Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) would expand to adopt the same technologies. read more
Forensic Genomics Journal Accepting First Submissions, Editor Says the ‘Time is Right’
Forensic Genomics, a new peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is now open for submissions, welcoming research and knowledge from multiple disciplines, professions, methodologies and paradigms. read more
Hot Desert, Cold Cases Series Investigates Murder of Couple
"This is a case that haunts me," Lieutenant Lois Weiss said. "It still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up." read more
The Oldest Neanderthal DNA of Central-eastern Europe
Neanderthal remains associated with the Micoquian cultural tradition are very few and genetic information has only been extracted from samples of Germany, Northern Caucasus and Altai. read more
Sexual Assault Kit Task Force in Cleveand Eclipses 800 Defendants Indicted
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office Sexual Assault Kit Task Force has eclipsed 800 defendants indicted, the highest number of any SAKTF in the country, since its commencement in 2013. read more
DNA Hit of the Year: DNA Database Programs Help Solve More Crime
The DNA Hit of the Year is a global program designed to recognize the value of DNA database technology to solve and prevent crime. read more
NYC’s New Sex Crimes Chief is a Forensic Nurse
The new head of New York City’s sex crimes unit is not only a veteran police investigator, but also a forensic nurse who has conducted the physical exams and evidence collection vital to solving such cases. read more
Microsoft’s 'Defending Democracy Program' Takes New Steps to Combat Deepfakes
Microsoft has announced two new technologies to combat disinformation, new work to help educate the public about the problem, and partnerships to help advance these technologies and educational efforts quickly. read more
Florida International University Launches Digital Forensics Professional Program
FIU recently sat down with Matt Ruddell to learn more about digital forensics, the university's new Digital Forensics Professional Program and his role at FIU. read more
Skull Found in June Linked to Partial Remains Found in February
Dental records have helped confirm the identification of a skull found in June, and linked it to partial remains found in February that were identified through DNA as Garrett Wilson. read more
Cybercrime Against Older People During COVID-19
Vulnerability factors for cybercrime—loneliness, anxiety, stress—are increased. At the same time, increasing numbers of opportunist criminals are targeting vulnerable individuals online. read more