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
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
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
Forensic Assurance Inc. to Develop Proficiency Exams for U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Lab
The U.S. Army has announced intentions to award a contract to Forensic Assurance Inc. in support of Forensic Proficiency Exams for the […] More
EOD Airman Provides Critical Skillset to Army Forensic Exploitation Lab
From particle separators to a ballistics lab, the Central Command Forensic Exploitation Laboratory (FXL-C), located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait seems to have […] More
AFMES-AFDIL Armed Forces Forensic Labs Pass Quality Assessment with Flying Colors
The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System – Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) at Dover Air Force Base passed their recent quality […] More
Some Details on Syria Chemical Attacks Left Out, for Now, From UN Report
The United Nations commission investigating possible war crimes in Syria issued a report on June 20, one which condemns the events but […] More
Chemical Weapons Inspectors Finally Gain Access to Douma
The Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) team of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) visited one of the sites in Douma, […] More
Nuclear Smuggling: DHS Prepares Scientists to Testify in Court Cases
Successful prosecution of nuclear smuggling often hinges on technical nuclear forensic evidence and the ability of expert witnesses to convey the credibility […] More
BAA Seeks C-IED Technologies, Counterterrorism Systems, Nuclear Flash Blindness Mitigation
The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking rapid acquisition of innovative solutions to solve pressing operational requirements in areas including counter-terrorism situational […] More
Nuclear Forensics: Plutonium Signatures Discovery Capability Launched
Nuclear forensics involves determining where illicit or smuggled radioactive material came from. In the event of a nuclear weapon detonation, knowing where […] More
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