The Crucial Role of Forensic Experts in Identifying the Dead After Mass Disasters
As Russian forces withdraw from parts of Ukraine, reports have emerged of thousands dead and mass graves holding unknown numbers of bodies. […] More
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Skoltech Lands Contract for Ammonium Saltpeter Labeling Tech
Skoltech and ChemCode, a Latvian startup focused on tracing technology for raw materials and products, have signed a license contract for an […] More
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Integrating the MasSpec Pen with Chemical Ionization for Rapid Chemical Analysis and Forensic Applications
These researchers previously developed a “MasSpec Pen,” a handheld device integrated with a mass spectrometer for direct analysis and molecular profiling of […] More
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Chemical Attribution Signature Screening: Route Determination of Sulfur Mustard
Chemical forensics is the science of attributing chemical samples to sources by analyzing their content of specific compounds or establishing links between […] More
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A Safer Method for Training Canines Without Exposing Them to Real Explosives and Narcotics
Trained dogs are incredible chemical sensors, far better at detecting explosives, narcotics and other substances than even the most advanced technological device. […] More
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The Intelligence and Forensic Potential of Dust Traces for Counter-Terrorism and National Security
Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, […] More
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Dstl Opens New Counter-terrorism Energetics Analysis Centre
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) marked the official opening of the new £30 million Energetics Analysis Centre this week. […] More
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Atomic Fingerprint Identifies Emission Sources of Uranium
Uranium is not always the same: depending on whether this chemical element is released by the civil nuclear industry or as fallout […] More
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A Solution to a Hairy Problem in Forensic Science
Human hair is made up of proteins called keratins that are wound together into a durable structure. In an effort to make […] More
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Stopping Fentanyl at the Border: Can Chemical Detectors Help?
Large quantities of the synthetic drug fentanyl flow into the country at ports of entry along the Southwest border, according to the Drug […] More
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Science Stinks: Can This High-Tech Air Sensor Help Sniff Out Trouble?
Science stinks. So thought Megan Harries as she measured drops of putrescine and cadaverine — the chemicals that give decomposing corpses their […] More
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Mass Spectrometry Sheds New Light on Thallium Poisoning Cold Case
In 1994, Chinese university student Zhu Ling began experiencing stomach pain, hair loss and partial paralysis. By the time doctors diagnosed Ling […] More
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