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NIST’s 6-Year Project Identifies Forensic Challenges in Cloud Computing
In June 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a report on cloud computing challenges in forensic science. After extensive public comment and adaptation, the federal agency released the final report this month. read more
Forensic Science Students Learn from Recent Graduates
Endeavoring to engage and inspire the university's newest forensic science students before they even got to campus, R. Christopher O’Brien created a speaker seminar in his summer online classes for members of the Class of 2024. read more
Russian Scientists Predicted Increased Unrest in the U.S. Back in 2010
There has been a steady increase in protests in the United States and Great Britain since 2011, which, as Peter Turchin and other scientists suggest, is the result of a predictable 50-year cycle of socio-political dynamics that has culminated with a surge of violence. read more
Family: Soldier Believed Dead Was Happy Until Recently
Fernandes was reported missing on Aug. 19 by Killeen and Army police. His identification was found with the body. Forensic confirmation of the identification is pending and an autopsy has been ordered. read more
Colorado Sheriff's Office IDs Body Found in 1993
Redeker's body was found, unidentifiable, in June 1993 near the Rainbow Falls campground in the Pike National Forest in Douglas County Colorado. read more
Professor: Use SNPs, not STRs, to Reduce Errors in Familial Testing
In a study, Ge reviewed worldwide familial practices, ultimately concluding STR-based technology has limitations and is more prone to errors than SNP-based technology. read more
Phoenix Police: Hot Desert, Cold Cases Series Profiles Marcus Dickson
Back in 2009, 21-year-old Marcus Dickson was riding his skateboard when he was murdered—a bullet to the head. His sister Tina said he was on his way to Desert West Park to practice for an upcoming skateboard competition. read more
Gene Sleuths Suggest Wide Virus Spread from Boston Meeting
All of their samples were found to contain a tiny but distinctive genetic variant, which the the researchers then used as a marker to look for other cases related to the conference. read more
Professors Call COVID-19 Pandemic 'Largest Criminological Experiment in History'
Changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are prompting an MTSU professor to reconsider the way crime statistics are analyzed. read more
Remains Dug from Japan Mass Grave Suggest Epidemic in 1800s
Archaeologists have dug up the remains of more than 1,500 people, many of them believed to have died in an epidemic, who were buried in a 19th century mass grave that is being excavated for a city development project in Osaka in western Japan. read more
Field Trace Vapor Generator Can Accurately Detect Explosives, Narcotics
Researchers with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have just made it easier and safer to detect explosives and illegal drugs with a small footprint, second-generation vapor generator that can be used in the field. read more
Phoenix Police: Hot Desert, Cold Cases Series Profiles Lynsey Chainhalt
This summer, the Phoenix Police Department launched a new initiative to bring attention to cold case homicides- "Hot Desert, Cold Cases." read more
A Closer Look at the Public Art at Chicago Police Stations
While communities in Chicago and across the country are challenging the role of police, I thought I’d catch up with a few of the artists whose work is on display at police stations to reflect on their projects and get their thoughts on how those pieces hold up today. read more
Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals Than Previously Thought
A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more likely to be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals while on duty compared to off duty. read more
Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life for 26 Rapes, Slaying
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence. read more