Training dogs with real hazardous substances can be inconvenient and dangerous. NIST scientists have been working to solve this problem using a jello-like material called polydimethylsiloxane, or PDMS for short.
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Due to funding limitations and significant program modifications directed by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), beginning January 1, 2021, the UNT Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI) management and operation of the National Missing and Unidentified Person System (NamUs) will cease.
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A new version of DBLR, an investigative application for rapidly calculating likelihood ratios (LRs) in DNA evidence, is being launched.
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For Black youth, an encounter with police by eighth grade predicts they will be arrested by young adulthood - but the same is not true for white youth, a new University of Washington study finds.
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With Thanksgiving now firmly in our rearview, the gift-giving holiday season is upon us! If you have a scientist, forensic-lover or even budding scientist on your list this year, check out the top 10 gifts on Forensic’s Holiday Gift Guide.
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Three cases were linked by DNA evidence with a fourth case being investigated as part of the series due to similarities with the other cases.
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Based on forensic examinations, the woman is believed to be white or Hispanic, between 20 and 35 years old and approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall.
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We have developed a new approach to spot liars based on interviewing technique and psychological manipulation, with results published in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition.
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On November 24, the County of Delaware, Pennsylvania discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network. They commenced an immediate investigation that included taking certain systems offline and working with computer forensic specialists to determine the nature and scope of the event.
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Detailing significant “gaps” in current law, including lack of human rights values, the New Zealand Law Commission has released a 572-page report that recommends a completely new framework for police use of DNA in criminal investigations.
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