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Forensics on Trial
Virtual autopsies, 3-D fingerprints, and digital crime scenes are making crime-solving int...
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Mapping the Brain
Use some of the same imaging techniques neuroscientists use—from MRIs to PET scans—to see ...
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Science and Crime: Expert Q
Nita Farahany, an expert on using science in the criminal justice system, will answer ques...
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Strands of Evidence
Your hair may reveal more about you than you realize—including where you live and where yo...
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