With unprecedented resolution and accuracy, the technology could revolutionize a wide range of fields such as cancer surgery, pathology, drug inspection and geology.
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The age-old art of handwriting is in decline. This marks a profound shift in how we communicate, but for one group of experts it also raises an existential question.
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Using a rapid DNA testing toolkit developed by FIU researchers, Colombian officials stopped an illegal shipment of 2,200 Matamata turtles and returned them to the Orinoco river basin.
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Although cannabis testing is an everlasting topic in the curriculum of the Forensic Chemistry program at Western Illinois University, it was recently revitalized by a $160,181 grant.
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Over 90% of crime is now recognized as having a digital element and the UK Government has stated that digital forensic science sits at the heart of delivering justice in the 21st century, spanning the entire criminal justice system from crime scene to courtroom.
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Louisville has initiated planning for a community-centered alternative response model for 911 calls best served by mental health and social services professionals rather than traditional police engagement.
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For years, Santos has led the effort to expand the DNA lab within Philippines National Police and establish a national DNA database. Serving as a Hit of the Year judge in 2017, Santos says the cases she reviewed are still an inspiration to her.
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An interdisciplinary team of scientists, physicians and human rights advocates propose a DNA-led framework for safely and ethically reunifying the more than 70,000 families separated at the U.S. border as a result of the now-repealed Trump Administration’s Zero Tolerance policy.
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The forensic tools used in the hunt for evidence have improved over the decades as advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, genetic analysis, and rapid forensic database searches have become common.
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The Hanson case was considered high risk because after 50 years, the crime scene DNA was severely degraded and believed to be unusable.
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