Forensics News and Research - July 2009 Archives

Metal composition hold key to identity of modern sculptures (7/31/2009)

Alloying elements in bronze sculptures give clues about artist, date, origin and authenticity ...> Full Article

Electronic nose created to detect skin vapors (7/22/2009)

A team of researchers from the Yale University and a Spanish company have developed a system to detect the vapors emitted by human skin in real time. The scientists think that these substances, essentially made up of fatty acids, are what attract mosquitoes and enable dogs to identify their owners. ...> Full Article

New advance in revolutionary 'bullet fingerprinting' technique (7/15/2009)

Chemistry researchers at University of Leicester announce simple but effective way of lifting prints ...> Full Article

Toxin detection as close as an inkjet printer (7/14/2009)

A method for printing a toxin-detecting biosensor on paper using a FujiFilm Dimatix Materials Printer is described in the July issue of Analytical Chemistry by researchers at McMaster University and the Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network. ...> Full Article

Influenza monitoring by the US military (7/13/2009)

Program provides important data to support worldwide health efforts ...> Full Article

Faster, more cost-effective DNA test for crime scenes, disease diagnosis (7/12/2009)

Scientists in Japan are reporting development of a faster, less expensive version of the fabled polymerase chain reaction, a DNA test widely used in criminal investigations, disease diagnosis, biological research and other applications. The new method could lead to expanded use of PCR in medicine, the criminal justice system and elsewhere, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the July 15 issue of Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal. ...> Full Article

New way to make sensors that detect toxic chemicals (7/11/2009)

Ohio State University researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles. They are using this simple, fast, and low-temperature process to make materials for gas sensors that detect toxic industrial chemicals and biological warfare agents. ...> Full Article

Recognition at last (7/10/2009)

Face recognition computers can see through your disguise ...> Full Article

Sociologists to turn the sociological eye on San Francisco (7/10/2009)

San Francisco, the host city for the American Sociological Association's 104th annual meeting, will be the subject of several regional spotlight sessions in which leading sociologists present research and explore the politics, history, health and culture of the city and state of California. ...> Full Article

Blur's noise and distortion reversed (7/9/2009)

Errant pixels and blurry regions in a photo, whether digital or scanned, are the bane of photographers everywhere. Moreover, in vision processing research degraded photos are common and require restoration to a high-quality undegraded state. Research published this month in the International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering could provide new insights. ...> Full Article

Integrated optical trap holds particles for on-chip analysis (7/3/2009)

A new type of optical particle trap can be used to manipulate bacteria, viruses and other particles on a chip as part of an integrated optofluidic platform. ...> Full Article

Zooming in to catch the bad guys (7/2/2009)

New 'perfection tool' from Tel Aviv University enhances video to catch criminals and terrorists ...> Full Article

Tunnel vision (7/1/2009)

Border Patrol agents to spot tunnels with advanced ground-penetrating radar ...> Full Article