What role do measurements play in analyzing evidence? It’s actually pretty significant, but accuracy is key. When forensic laboratories use tools such as instruments, microscopes or DNA profiling [...]
Just because a technique has been used for over a 100 years, does that make it scientifically sound or reliable? The forensic science community is taking a closer look at this question in regards [...]
Blood-stain pattern analysts are often called upon to help determine events surrounding a crime, and today their testimony is accepted in courts across the country. A recent New York Times [...]
The debate of human versus machine continues to increase with rapidly changing technology. A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology confronts this conflict head-on with [...]
In a new weekly series launched by TODAY, reporters investigate the future of work in today’s ever-changing society. Technological advancements are fueling the creation of new jobs that may not [...]
This post is based on the article “Statistical Issues in Forensic Science” by CSAFE Co-Director Hal Stern of UCI. The full article was published in March 2017. The way that forensic [...]
How often have you sat in a classroom, half listening to a teacher lecture, feeling uninterested and not engaged? Many of us can relate to this type of often boring, idle instruction. While some [...]
This post is based on the article “Statistical Issues in Forensic Science” by CSAFE Co-Director and Professor of Statistics Hal Stern of Univeristy of California, Irive. Review the [...]
This is an invited blog post from Brandon Garrett, CSAFE researcher and White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs and Justice Thurgood Marshall Distinguished Professor of Law at [...]
Forensic science is a broad field that encompasses a wide variety of disciplines and the roles of forensic examiners are diverse. Each discipline and role comes with its own set of vocabulary, [...]
