The unidentified man stood between 5'3" and 5'9" and was likely between the ages of 20-40. Investigators suspect that he was possibly Native American, Asian, Hispanic or mixed race.
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Building on funds invested in the Department from the California Legislature, the new process— based on validated methodology— uses state-of-the-art equipment to combine five drug analytical methods into one and dramatically reduces sample needs by as much as 97%.
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Thousands of human remains from Sept. 11 have yet to be identified because they’re too damaged and degraded to be analyzed by conventional methods.
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Researchers are working to develop a new branch of cyber forensics called AI Psychiatry that seeks to keep data more secure in a constantly evolving technological landscape.
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In a new proof-of-concept study, researchers have validated a reverse complement PCR (RC-PCR) short amplicon 85 SNP-plex panel that can be used to improve library preparation for DNA analysis of difficult samples.
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On Feb. 3, 1981, skeletal remains of a man wrapped in an electric blanket were discovered at a remote site. No identification was found with the remains, which investigators believed had been out in the elements for months.
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Jacobsen had been awaiting a retrial at home in New York since November, despite DNA evidence proving his innocence.
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Researchers are developing methods to create a chemical profile that will help determine if a medication is authentic or not—and possibly even trace where the ingredients in illicit drugs come from.
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Many commonly reported cyberattacks focus on computer software vulnerabilities. But what about computer hardware?
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Scientists who study trauma and memory say it’s common for sexual assault survivors—as well as survivors of other serious traumas—to be unable to recall an attack fully.
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