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Forensics: Digital forensics experts prone to bias, study shows | Forensic science | Dror and Sunde tested 53 computer techs
This type of bias is commonly seen in other forensic examinations. Participants found more or less evidence on hard drive depending on what contextual information they had — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/31/digital-forensics-experts-prone-to-bias-study-shows
Forensics: Indiana University Repatriates 700+ Native American Remains To Angel Mounds | news – Indiana Public Media
Indiana Public Media is your source for news and information, music, arts and community events from WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television — Read on indianapublicmedia.org/news/indiana-university-repatriates-700+-native-american-remains-to-angel-mounds.php
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Forensics: Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on – BBC News
Great look at the context of the Tulsa race massacre from a Black bio anthro. Awesome. Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on. — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57244863.amp
Forensics Australia: “Triad” absolutists vs lack of scientific data. Critique of baby shaking prosecutions raises troubling response
Forensic science practices and methodologies should not be allowed to continue without a rigorous independent review. — Read on http://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/critique-of-baby-shaking-prosecutions-raises-troubling-response-20210523-p57ubw.html
Forensics. Scientist Faces Legal threats and police searches: Debate explodes over baby shaking science
Forensic Science progress is personally and professionally risky. Waney Squire MD had similar retribution in the UK. Legal threats and police searches: Debate explodes over baby shaking science — Read on amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/legal-threats-and-police-searches-debate-explodes-over-baby-shaking-science-20210513-p57rkp.html
Forensics Australia: Review of ‘junk’ forensic science in courts abandoned
More proof that in general, politics, government, and forensic science improvement are incompatible partners. Complaints about confused juries, junk science and possible miscarriages of justice prompted an investigation into forensic science, which has been shelved. — Read on http://www.smh.com.au/national/review-of-junk-forensic-science-in-courts-abandoned-20210520-p57thx.html
Forensics: SBS in OZ. Top scientists question basis for Victoria’s baby shaking prosecutions
Three young men are about to appeal against their convictions for killing or injuring infants by shaking them. The scientific community is split on the subject. So are the convictions sound? — Read on http://www.smh.com.au/national/top-scientists-question-basis-for-victoria-s-baby-shaking-prosecutions-20210513-p57rkm.html
Forensics: How Your DNA—or Someone Else’s—Can Send You to Jail
Although DNA is individual to you—a “fingerprint” of your genetic code—DNA samples don’t always tell a complete story. The DNA samples used in criminal prosecutions are generally of low quality, making them particularly complicated to analyze. They are not very … Continue reading
Forensics: Beware of forensic experts expressing certainty
Opinion piece about reigning-in exaggerated and one-sided expert testimony. Offers a free online tutorial via Coursera. Its organized by Christophe Champod and the UNIL forensics faculty. “Challenging Forensic Science: How science should speak to court.” I just signed up. Expert … Continue reading
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