Bad forensic science: second leading cause of wrongful convictionsIn 1985, a mistaken identification and an unreliable microscopic comparison of hair wrongly convicted Steven Avery of raping a Manitowoc woman. In 2003, Avery was…
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The two faces of Mona Lisa: hidden portrait found beneath the masterpieceA French scientists claims there’s another portrait etched beneath the Mona Lisa — one of the most famous paintings in the world. Pascal Cotte was…
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Enjoyment of bitter foods linked with everyday sadismA new study conducted by Innsbruck researchers found that people who enjoy bitter foods like olives, dark chocolate and broccoli are more likely to exhibit…
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CIA pulled agents from Beijing after massive breach of federal personnel recordsA number of CIA officers were pulled from the U.S. Embasy in Beijing as a precautionary measure taken in the wake of massive cybertheft of…
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Bacteria on shoes could be used in forensic investigationsAccording to , one of the most robust pillars of the forensic work, “Every contact leaves a trace”. In forensic investigations these traces are important for…
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Cybercrime on the rise, and it costing US companies dearlyA study pegged by the found cybercrime costs have gone up significantly relative to last year. According to the report, the average US company loses…
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Estimating age from blood and tooth samples: forensics methodA novel technique shown by researchers in Belgium can estimate the age of a criminal, or victim for that matter, by interpreting genetic code found…
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The show may be over, but the &# – Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) and forensics information39;CSI effect&# – Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) and forensics information39; lingers onAfter more than 300 episodes spanning 15 seasons, the CBS’s crime show CSI took its final bow this Sunday. Besides being one of the most…
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Requests for forensic medical exams increases in D.C. as sexual assault awareness growsPositive trends have been reported in Washington – requests for forensic medical exams has increased by about 70 percent since 2010, which indicates that people…
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Oregon forensic analyst investigated for tampering with drug evidenceHundreds of cases and investigations are now in jeopardy after it was revealed that Oregon State Police (OSP) forensic analyst Nika Larsen tampered with evidence from…
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