Career-wise, a degree in forensic biology is a great choice for prospective forensic scientists. It is a broad degree that puts students in a positive position to start and expand their careers.
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In 2006, the case was reopened and evidence which was recovered from Jones’ body was submitted to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. In 2019, the suspect DNA was submitted to Bode Technologies, where a profile was developed.
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Forensic Genomics, a new peer-reviewed journal, will launch its preview issue at the annual International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) in September 2020.
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A research team has found an increase in the incidence of domestic violence reports in two cities, Los Angeles and Indianapolis, since stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers from Japan have used the underlying principles of the whispering-gallery effect to stop counterfeiters in their tracks.
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A new report shows Wisconsin state crime laboratories were slower to process some types of evidence in 2019 compared with previous years.
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The FBI’s May Artifact of the Month is a pair of alarm clocks that were part of a car bomb that Faisal Shahzad planned to detonate in Times Square 10 years ago.
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Officers must be able to identify both the illicit substances and all substances used to make them. For officers who likely are not chemists, how can they do this quickly and safely?
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K-9 Sata is certified as an electronic storage detection (ESD) canine and derives his name from the Serial AT Attachment, a computer bus interface that connects mass storage devices and a commonly used connector in digital forensic examinations.
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Now that infection curves are flattening in many areas, discussions have turned to how agencies will help maintain the vitality of their communities as they face new challenges.
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