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This consensus study committee assessed the state of forensic science in the United States and developed recommendations to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote ...

Ahmedabad: Founded with a vision to transform the landscape of forensic science, National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) ...

A research team at the University of Wyoming has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a study titled “Improving Communication Between Crime Laboratories and Legal Decision ...

The Saint Louis University Forensic Science program offers courses with hands-on learning opportunities. FRSC 2600 - Survey of Forensic Science 3 credits Students learn scientific methodology, its ...

DNA Analysis Results Are Available Instantly Hollywood loves to show forensic labs producing DNA matches within minutes, but ...

Forensic science is only science-magic on shows like CSI, where blood drops quickly reveal the patterns of a killer and a fingerprint places someone at a crime scene, even if it’s only half of one, ...

FIU’s Global Forensic and Justice Center does not resemble the dimly lit laboratories typically portrayed on crime shows, nor does that style of melodrama pervade its halls. Instead, the center aims ...

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes. When you purchase ...

Every day, forensic examiners compare pieces of evidence (e.g., fingerprints, bullets) and decide whether they “match”—i.e., came from the same source (e.g., person, gun). These decisions hold obvious ...