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Dogs Can Detect Traces of Gasoline Down to 1 Billionth of a Teaspoon
The study provides the lowest estimate of the limit of sensitivity of dogs' noses and has implications for arson investigations. read more
Opioid Overdose Deaths Surge in Tennessee's Largest County
Health officials in Tennessee's largest county say the number of overdoses related to opioids and other drugs has surged in the past month, reaching 58 deaths in a 30-day period. read more
With Recession Coming, Can We Deal with a New High in Cybercrime?
With the coronavirus economic crisis deepening, experts at University of Portsmouth are warning it will lead to the highest levels of fraud and cybercrime ever recorded. read more
Colorado Court Rules STRmix is 'Relevant and Reliable' Practice for Interpreting Likelihood Ratios
The Colorado District Court for Eagle County has ruled that STRmix "is a relevant and reasonably reliable practice for interpreting likelihood ratios under 1,000 with low quality samples.” read more
Police Stop Fewer Black Drivers at Night When 'Veil of Darkness' Obscures their Race
The largest-ever study of alleged racial profiling during traffic stops has found that blacks, who are pulled over more frequently than whites by day, are much less likely to be stopped after sunset. read more
Technique Delivers Complete DNA Sequences of Chromosomes Inherited from Mother, Father
Researchers have shown that it is possible to disentangle the DNA sequences of the chromosomes inherited from the mother and the father to create true diploid genomes from a single individual. read more
Pennsylvania State Has Reduced its Rape Kit Backlog to 94
In September 2015, Pennsylvania state had more than 3,000 rape kits awaiting testing at a police department or crime lab. Today, there are 94. read more
Washington Psychiatric Hospital Staff Say COVID-19 Tests Unsafe
A 400-member nurses union is calling for top administrators at the Department of Social and Health Services, which oversees the hospital, to be removed over their handling of the outbreak. read more
COVID-19 Could Spark ‘Digital Justice’ Transformation in Court System
A report from the University of Surrey (UK) is shedding light on the impact of a new “video booking tool” used for first-appearance remand hearings in court. read more
Forensic Artist Gives Face to Woman Found in Oregon Woods
Forensic artist Joyce Nagy recently assisted the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office with a facial reconstruction, pictured here. read more
DNA Evidence Overturns Murder Case With 7 Years of Pre-trial Detention
Darrill Henry walked out of Angola prison two months after Judge Dennis Waldron — the judge who presided over his 2011 trial – granted post-conviction relief and ordered a new trial in his case based on DNA evidence that excludes Henry. read more
Police Raise Cannabis Concerns in Washington State
The study found that officers in that state, although not supportive of recriminalization, had a variety of concerns, from worries about the effect on youth to increases in impaired driving. read more
Forensic 'Liquid' Protects Priceless Artifacts Against Theft
Hundreds of thousands of priceless artifacts in several museums in Iraq have been protected from the threat of theft and looting by marking them with a unique invisible code, in a new security protocol. read more
Gap in Stops of White, Minority Drivers Shrinks for 2nd Year
The disparity between the rate of police traffic stops in Connecticut of black and Hispanic drivers and of their white counterparts shrank for a second consecutive year in 2018. read more
Alternative Light 5x Better at Detecting Bruises Across Diverse Skin Types
The researchers used yellow, orange and red colored filters across 10 different wavelengths ranging from 350 (UV) to 535 nm to analyze bruises on participants with a diverse range of skin types. read more