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Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo records and stores everything you say in front of it. This is cool and weird. It has recorded information from a murder, and the police are trying to get access to the…
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Glowing Gloves
There are new glowing gloves with living material to aid with crime scene investigations. The living material in the gloves lights up when it interacts with certain chemicals, so it w…
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Vera Bradley was Hacked
There was a security breach at Vera Bradley stores. They were hacked, and purchases between July and September were affected!
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Head Buzz Recognition
People can use your eyes, fingerprint, and now even the buzz of your head to recognize you! The way your skull conducts sound can be used to recognize you! Learn more about the new st…
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Face Scanning Police Sunglasses
Think you're quick at facial recognition? Well, these "Robocop" sunglasses can scan hundreds of faces per second! Check out this article to learn how the police may be taking face rec…
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Forensic Facial Recognition
You can find out a lot about a face by the skull that's under it! Learn how real forensic scientists rebuild faces by using the skull!
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GAIT Biometric Smart Cameras
Did you know that scientists are learning how to identify people by the way they walk, called gait, instead of using fingerprints or other clues? Do you walk differently than your be…
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Doodle Passwords
Soon, you might be able to use a doodle to protect your phone instead of a number/letter passcode. This can keep your phone more secure! Learn more now!
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The Crime Museum Uncovered
There's a new exhibit at the Museum of London, and it has items from the UK's most infamous crimes! It even has a mask of a criminal's face! See exactly what they have on display, now!
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Mummies in Peru
Did you think that mummies only existed in Egypt? Well this is wrong information! Scientists just discovered multiple tombs filled with over 40 mummies each at a ceremonial site in Peru!
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Face Recognition Security
There was a new facial recognition security system introduced. This made a few people wonder how safe the system would actually be because pictures are very easy to find. This poses a…
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Biometric Security App
Apps are starting to use biometric security technology. Learn more about how apps will start to become more secure by using fingerprints!
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Life Underground
Did you know that there could be life underneath the earth's surface? Scientists have discovered bacteria living 12 miles below the ground. Learn more about what this means, and how i…
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New "Human" Fossil Discovered
A fossil found in Taiwan was identified to the first-known prehistoric human in Taiwan, and it represents a completely different human species! Learn more about the fossil and where i…
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Rona Hassan Wins Forensic Science Championship
A few weeks ago, a World Skills Competition in forensic science took place in the UK. Participants had to process a crime scene and present evidence to the court! Learn about how Rona…
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Vending Machine Uses Facial Recognition
In the past, facial recognition had only been used for security and crime purposes, but new technology has come out! Researchers have created a new vending machine that uses facial re…
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What is Crime Scene Investigation?
Crime scene investigation is a part of forensics that has to do with crime and evidence. Learn more about crime scene investigation and what science is involved!
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10 New Tools for Crime Fighting
Criminals beware! Soon police will be equipped with new gadgets to catch criminals! What kind of new stuff will the police acquire? Well find out by reading more!
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Data Collection Complete for World's Largest Biometrics Database
India has just completed capturing data for its Unique Identification project, also known as Aadhar. This project is the largest known biometrics endeavor in the world, containing bio…
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Pay for your Next Meal with your Face
A Finland-based company Uniqul is planning to use facial recognition software to help customers pay for their purchases. Instead of asking "cash, check, or card," this system would al…
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National Australia Bank Uses Voice Recognition to Identify Customers
Did you know that voice recognition could one day be preferred over fingerprinting to identify people? The National Autralia Bank (NAB) has already figured this out and has opted to u…
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Isreal Enters the "Era of Smart Documents" with Biometric Database
Isreal is using biometric technology to protect its citizens from identity theft. During this two-year test program, Isrealis can opt for a biometric identification card or passport t…
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College in India Uses Biometrics for Attendance
Forgot to take role? This college in India is using thumb biometrics to measure attendance. This article shows one of the many practical applications for biometrics technology. But do…
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Facedeals checks you in with facial-recognition cameras
What if, as you walked into your favorite store, a little blue camera scanned your face and then gave you discounts because it recognized you as a customer? This is basically what the…
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2011 SMU CSI Boys Camp Day 3 Recap
During the week of July 25-29, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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Flame Testing
Learn how different elements create different colored flames! Checkout these awesome colors!
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2011 SMU CSI Boys Camp Day 1 Recap
During the week of July 25-29, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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2011 SMU CSI Boys Camp Day 2 Recap
During the week of July 25-29, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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2011 SMU CSI Boys Camp Day 4 Recap
During the week of July 25-29, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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2011 SMU CSI Girls Camp Day 4 Recap
During the week of July 18-22, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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2011 SMU CSI Girls Camp Day 2 Recap
During the week of July 18-22, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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2011 SMU CSI Girls Camp Day 1 Recap
During the week of July 18-22, 2011 the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University welcomed 60 campers from the Dallas area to learn about the science…
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Establishing the Scene
Ever wonder what happens when a crime scene is found? In this video learn how to establish a crime scene in this video.
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Forensic Fact and Fiction
Have you ever watched CSI? Learn about the truth behind the tv show's forensic science. This video will compare the CSI tv show with real world CSI investigators.
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How DNA Profiling Works
What is DNA profiling? Learn how it works and what information it reveals about you!
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How Do Investigators Determine if a Wildfire Was Caused by Arson?
Learn how investigators can figure out if a fire was man made (arson)!
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How Does a Lie Detector (Polygraph) Work?
Did you know that there is a scientific way to tell if you are lying? Learn how it works!
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How Forensic Accounting Works
Learn about forensic accountants and how they help to solve crimes involving money.
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How Forensic Dentistry Works
Did you know fingerprints aren't the only way to identfy people? Forensic dentists can use teeth to ID people. Read the article to learn how!
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How Forensics Lab Techniques Work
Learn about the different techniques investigators use to process evidence!
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How Handwriting Analysis Works
No two people write the same. Learn how handwriting analysis can tell the difference!
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How Impression Evidence Works
Have you ever noticed your footprint in mud or sand? Investigators use impressions to help solve crimes. Learn how they do it!
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How Mummies Work
Learn how the mummies from Ancient Egypt have survived for thousands of years!
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What is the Difference Between a Medical Examiner and a Coroner?
There are a lot of different professions that deal with forensics. Learn the difference between a medical examiner and a coroner.
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Teacher Learns, Then Teaches Biotech to Port Angeles High School Students
Forensics has a lot to do with discovering what things are or how they fit into a bigger picture. Read this article about a teacher who spent the summer learning how to extract DNA f…
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Interactive Game 'Vanished' Doubles as an Educational Tool
Read this article to learn about an exciting interactive, alternate reality game that was developed for kids like you! The game will be played over an eight-week period and starts on …
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SMU CSI Camps: Paleontology and Forensic Anthropology
Background The study of bones can tell us information about a person who is no longer living. A skull provides information about the structure of a face, including key distances l…
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SMU CSI Camps: Speech Recognition
Background Speech is produced using the lungs, vocal tract, and mouth. The amount of air from the lungs affects the loudness or volume. The vibration of the vocal cords determine…
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SMU CSI Camps: Iris Recognition
Background Just as there is much detail in a person's fingerprints, there is similarly much detail in a person's iris. The iris is the colored part of the eye. The detail come…
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SMU CSI Camps: Face Recognition
Background One of the oldest forms of identification is photo ID. What is it about the face that makes it easy to recognize? Like most parts of the body, the face has detail that…
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SMU CSI-Girls Camps
During the Summer of 2010, SMU's Caruth Institute for Engineering Education developed and hosted the first SMU CSI-Girls camp. The camp included 20 activities and a field trip to the …
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SMU CSI Camps: Fingerprint Matching
Background Fingerprints are the oldest biometric, and one of the most useful biometrics for forensics. In the 1800s, people began to classify and compare fingerprints. Police sta…
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SMU CSI Camps: Phones and GPS Location
Background Have you ever wondered how emergency responders can locate a mobile phone? Or how GPS can tell you your location, to within a few feet? We won't go into all of the det…
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How Fingerprinting Works
Fingerprinting is a common tool used to solve mysteries. Check out this article to learn more on how the science works! In addition to fingerprinting, this article also describes othe…
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How Computer Forensics Works
Computer forensics? Yep, using a person's computer to find evidence of a potential crime is what this article is about. Learn the basics, the phases of the investigation, and even w…
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The History of Fingerprints
So when did we figure out that fingerprints were unique to each person? How did we first use fingerprints? Find out how scientists all around the world played a part in discovering …
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Description of DNA
Discover the human genome and how DNA works. This is one of the many ways forensic scientists solve crimes.
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