Articles tagged with "Forensics"

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The print revolution

April 2, 2015
Nanoparticles could well be the future of fingermark detection. Not only do they promise sensitivity and selectivity, but they have also furthered our understanding of the fundamentals behind fingerprint detection

Improving fingerprint identification

December 14, 2012
A new approach for making finger prints on paper more visible has been developed by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.The method uses an innovative chemical process which produces...

A new dawn for forensics

October 16, 2012
Partnership provides unique approach to forensic provision and police investigations LGC Forensics has nine sites in the UK and two in Germany and employs circa 600 scientists, technicians and support...

Against the evidence

June 14, 2011
Why the case for closing the Forensic Science Service just doesn't add up

The purest of tasks…

May 17, 2011
Speciality gases are essential for research, development and quality control – Steve Harrison tells us more

Forensic toxicology: Get inside the crime

November 28, 2010
Forensic toxicology has evolved greatly in recent years and today it plays a vital role in courts and other public forums throughout the world, with the potential to resolve the...

Make-up artist turned forensic scientist Joanna Fraser

October 1, 2010
Make-up artist turned forensic scientist – just how do you make the switch? Laboratory News finds outJoanna Fraser is a PhD student and teaching assistant at the University of Dundee...

Hair of the dog?

September 23, 2010
Most of us are familiar with the use of human DNA profiling to help identify evidence left at crime scenes; but what about animal DNA? Rob Ogden takes a look...

What does your hair say about you?

July 14, 2010
Did you know analysis of your hair can be used to track your geographical movements – In this the second on our series examining the science of forensics, Dr Rebeca...

Solving the mystery

June 8, 2010
You've seen it on CSI but just how is the case solved? Our new series on forensic analysis will let you in on a few of the secrets used by...

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