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Forensics: We Were Wrong About Neanderthals. Here’s Why That Matters
Great example of how old school scientific resistance exists everywhere. Bad- mouthing the Neanderthals connects with racial tropes. Modern archaeology paints a compelling portrait of our misunderstood relatives. Here’s how our understanding of Neanderthals has changed. — Read on time.com/5904203/neanderthals-myths/
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Forensics: A followup on last post. UK’s top universities urged to act on classism and accent prejudice
I forgot this related topic. A real showstopper for science diversity is cultural bias in higher education. Investigation finds widespread evidence of students being ridiculed over their backgrounds — Read on amp.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/24/uk-top-universities-urged-act-classism-accent-prejudice
Forensics: Why Coroners Often Blame Police Killings on a Made-Up Medical Condition
Well known issue in forensic medicine. Discussed? Not so much. Otherwise known as “excited delerium” vs “constraint asphyxiation.” Calling it a homicide is a career ender for an Coroner/ME. Its happened in MS, CA and elsewhere in the US. The … Continue reading
Forensics: Junk forensic otoscopy. Ear Pattern Analysis in Forensic Investigation – Legal Desire Media and Insights
The ears have it! Ear Pattern Analysis in Forensic Investigation – Legal Desire Media and Insights — Read on legaldesire.com/ear-pattern-analysis-in-forensic-investigation/
Forensics: A Primer on Junk Forensic Science. Must read. Scholarly content.
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Forensics: Genetic phenotyping takes another hit. Man in sketch doesn’t look like suspect in killing of Sherry Black | KUTV
The commercial software and gene-reading developer says otherwise. What a joke. HTwenty-nine-year-old Adam Durborrow, the man arrested on suspicion of killing South Salt Lake bookstore owner Sherry Black in 2010, bears no resemblance to a suspect sketch released three years … Continue reading
Forensics: A timeline of Trump’s pandemic failure. His golf, denials and incompetence.
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Forensics: New experts named for lawsuit challenging school mask rules
You gotta take a look at the Plantiffs esteemed experts. The first guy believes in herd immunity. The other says mask-wearing causes tooth decay. Fascinating stuff, these experts. New experts named for lawsuit challenging school mask rules — Read on … Continue reading
Forensics: Expert: CDC’s Redfield should expose Trump COVID failures, leave post
Its time to bail. Public health titan wrote a private letter to CDC Director Redfield asking him to expose interference into COVID response and leave his post. — Read on amp.usatoday.com/amp/5899724002
Forensics: NYPD to use non-peer viewed nor tested DNA test data to create ‘virtual mugshots’
Whatta load of junk. Cops continue to use back-room “forensic” methods for judges to admit and prosecutors to use in criminal courts. Trash forensic science. Snapshot” phenotyping analyzes the genetic content of DNA — like a person’s skin tone, eye … Continue reading
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