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Arguing the Case for Probabilistic Genotyping
Jul 09 2020
Probabilistic genotyping (PG) software is an invaluable tool for forensic analysts working to resolve complex mixtures, allowing analysts to draw conclusions about samples tha...
CSI: Current Research into the Impact of Bias on Crime Scene Forensics is Limited – but Psychologists can Help
Jul 07 2020
Shutterstock Lee John Curley, The Open University and James Munro, Edinburgh Napier University When a jury decides the fate of a person, they do so based on the ...
This Week in Forensic Science
Jul 03 2020
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
Optimism: A Gateway to Self-Actualization
Jun 29 2020
Today’s blog is written by Malynn Utzinger, Director of Integrative Practices at Promega, and Tim Weitzel, ESI Architect. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with per...
This Week in Forensic Science
Jun 26 2020
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
NIST Adds New ‘Fingerprints’ to Chemical Identification Database
Jun 25 2020
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its database of chemical fingerprints, called mass spectra, that are used to identify unknown chemical co...
How to Start Writing a Scientific Manuscript
Jun 22 2020
Today’s blog is adapted from a presentation by Danette Daniels, PhD, in our webinar “Writing About Science: Tips and Tricks for Communicating Your Research.” Reposted fr...
This Week in Forensic Science
Jun 19 2020
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
How Do We Identify Human Remains?
Jun 18 2020
Jodie Ward, University of Technology Sydney The recent case of a surgical implant found inside a Queensland crocodile has highlighted the challenges forensic scientists...