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Do you have questions about fingerprint identification methods, applications of criminal behavior, or another forensic science-related inquiry? Head over to the International Association for [...]

Your morning commute, lunch break or stop to the gym is a great time to check out the Just Science podcast. Designed for anyone interested at an inside look at crime laboratories, tune in to [...]

Is it possible for a forensic examiner to receive too many details about a piece of evidence? Contextual information such as where the evidence was collected and the environment at the scene may [...]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science is implementing new strategies to streamline the forensic [...]

How fair are forensic algorithms? These tools prove helpful in matching evidence such as a fingerprint or a gun barrel, but without transparent access to the source code behind the software, [...]

Since the landmark National Academy of Science report published a decade ago, many people are willing to raise questions regarding the issues with forensics in the courtroom. Washington Post [...]

An international group of researchers investigated the openness of forensic science research by taking a closer look at 30 forensic science journals. What they found is concerning. In a new [...]

**This is a guest post from The Innocence Project Researchers** Can cognitive biases, which are a common feature of human decision-making, affect the outcome of forensic evidence analysis? An [...]

DNA profiles can play an important role in criminal investigations. However, ensuring accuracy when developing genetic profiles is key. In July 2019, NIST researchers released the latest version [...]

Did you miss The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC)  Public Update & Open Discussion meeting? Videos and presentations are now available from the June 5, [...]