Forensic Science Blog
Welcome to The Forensic Science Blog, the place where we document the things that have caught our attention in the world of forensic science.
The blog will also be used to alert readers to website updates, including all the guest submissions that we receive via Forensic Science Q&A and Forensic Science 2.0 For your convenience, the most recent blog posts will be featured on the headline animator below. Never Miss A Forensic Science Blog Post Subscribe to All About Forensic Science Blog by Email Jul 2, 2009, Looking For An Online Criminal Justice Course? Look No FurtherA comprehensive directory of online criminal justice course information Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 2, 2009, From B.A. in Nursing to Master in Forensic ScienceI have an BSN (Baccalaureate in Nursing) and I am interested in a Master in Forensic Science. I just want to know what kind of job I can apply or seek Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 2, 2009, Certificate in Crime Scene SpecIf I get a certificate in crime scene Spec CT what kind of jobs can I Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 2, 2009, Computer ForensicsHow has the field of forensic science been impacted by the World Wide Web? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 30, 2009, Science Pictures: A Collection of Quality Free Images.Welcome to the science pictures page. The aim of this page is to create a depository of quality pictures that can be freely used in science projects, presentations, lectures etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 30, 2009, Crime Scene Photos: A Collection of Free Quality Crime Scene PhotosWelcome to the crime scene photos page. Please feel free to download and use any of the crime scene pictures featured below in your science projects, presentations, lectures, teaching materials etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 30, 2009, Blood TypingWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of blood typing? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, DecompositionHow bad would a body decompose after one week at about 80 Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, Organic And Inorganic Trace EvidenceI am writing a paper for school. Does anyone know some websites I can go to to find detailed information on the differences between organic and Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, Liver Temperature And Rigor MortisI'm working on a book and I was wondering a couple of things. What would the Liver temp be for a body that had been dead about 12 hours? Also, when Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 28, 2009, The All About Forensic Science GuestbookMany thanks for visiting the All About Forensic Science website. Any feedback you have would be gratefully received. Whether it's just to say hello, to comment about a specific forensic... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 25, 2009, Forensic Investigations & Internet Communications?How do forensic investigations work in the context of Internet Communications? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 25, 2009, Career Diploma in Forensic ScienceWhat kind of job can i get with a career diploma in forensic science? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 24, 2009, Crime Scene Investigation Information GuideWelcome to the All About Forensic Science crime scene investigation pages. From here you will be able to access content and resources relating to all aspects of crime scene investigation. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 24, 2009, Crime Scene Documentation Information PageDocumentation of the scene begins with the first responder. Police officers are taught the importance of taking notes from the time of arrival. The crime scene investigator documents the scene in... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 24, 2009, Crime Scene Collection Techniques Information PageThe crime scene investigator performing the collection must ensure tools are clean or sterilized and that gloves are changed between handling each sample... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 23, 2009, Crime Scene Evidence Information PageItems of physical crime scene evidence are not always visible to the naked eye and may be easily overlooked. A deliberate, methodical, disciplined approach to collection and preservation of evidence.. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 23, 2009, Types of Crime Scene Information PageThe outdoor crime scene is the most vulnerable to loss, contamination, and deleterious change of physical evidence in a relatively short period of time. Individuals with access to the scene can... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 23, 2009, Forensic Science Degree QuestionHow long does it generally take to get a forensic science Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 23, 2009, Forensic Science Career ChangeI'm researching forensic sciences as a potential career change and was wondering if anybody could offer a little insight. I was looking at some of the Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 17, 2009, Forensic DNA Information GuideAnybody looking for information about forensic DNA will come across a number of related terms e.g. genetic fingerprinting, DNA testing, DNA typing, DNA profiling etc. The important thing to note... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 17, 2009, STR Analysis Information PageShort tandem repeat (STR) technology is a forensic analysis that evaluates specific regions (loci) found on nuclear DNA. The variable (polymorphic) nature of the STR regions that are analyzed for... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 17, 2009, DNA Testing Information PageThe evolution of DNA testing advanced significantly when Dr. Kary Mullis discovered that DNA could be copied in the laboratory much as it is in the natural world. The copying process, known as... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 17, 2009, DNA Analysis Information PageDNA analysis is a powerful tool as each person’s DNA is unique (except in the case of of identical twins). Therefore, DNA evidence collected from a crime scene can implicate or eliminate a suspect... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 17, 2009, Mitochondrial DNA Information PageMitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has provided forensic scientists with a valuable tool for determining the source of DNA recovered from damaged, degraded, or very small biological samples. MtDNA is a small.. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 17, 2009, Forensic DNAIn doing DNA testing on a pair of panties for a rape case. Would the Lab cut up the panties and keep only the piece of material with the evidence on Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 16, 2009, Microscope Pictures: A Collection of Free Quality Microscope PicturesWelcome to the microscope pictures page. Please feel free to download and use any of the microscope pictures featured below in your science projects, presentations, lectures, teaching materials etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 16, 2009, DNA Pictures: A Collection of Free Quality DNA PicturesWelcome to the DNA pictures page. Please feel free to download and use any of the DNA pictures featured below in your science projects, presentations, lectures, teaching materials etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 16, 2009, How Long Does It Take To Become A Qualified Forensic Scientist in The UKI'm starting an applied science course at college and then I intend to study further at university. How many years will it take for me to become a Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 15, 2009, Forensic EducationHow many years of college are needed to become an Forensic Scientist? What courses should I take in college? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Forensic Science Book of The MonthWelcome to the forensic science book of the month page. Whether you are new to forensic science, currently studying the topic, or consider yourself an expert... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Forensic MysteryMy question: A person wants to fake their death and decides to make it look like they had been burned to death. To do this they use someone else body Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Gun Powder Ballistic ReportHow long does it usually take to receive a gun powder ballistic report? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Processing A Possible Murder WeaponFor my last assignment I have to explain in detail how I would process a hammer as a possible murder weapon and I just want to clarify something. When Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Twin FingerprintsDo identical twins have indentical Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Contact Shotgun Head WoundsWill a contact head wound from a 12ga shotgun with a 00 buckshot round have an entrance and an exit wound, or will there just be an entrance wound? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 14, 2009, Forensic Psychiatry and Serial Killers.How is forensic psychiatry used to detect serial Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 13, 2009, Introducing The Best Free Online Murder Mystery GamesWe scoured the Internet looking for quality free online murder mystery games more out of hope than expectation; but much to our delight, the good old BBC ... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 7, 2009, Read Full Text Expert Forensic Science Articles For FreeThis section of the All About Forensic Science website provides access to published peer reviewed articles. The authors of these publications have very kindly given permission for direct links... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 7, 2009, Forensic Science Conferences & Workshop ListingsA regularly updated list of the best world wide forensic science conferences and workshops Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 7, 2009, Forensic Nursing Information GuideAccording to the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), forensic nursing is the application of nursing science to public or legal proceedings; the application of the forensic aspects... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 7, 2009, Elder Abuse Information GuideElder Abuse definitions vary considerably from state to state in terms of what constitutes abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the elderly. However, broadly speaking it can involve physical violence... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 5, 2009, Forensic Odontology in The USAWhat is the scope of forensic odontology in the USA? Colleges, fees Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 5, 2009, Forensic Science CourseDo I need a BSc or any specialised degree before pursuing a forensic science Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 5, 2009, Fingerprint Analyst Recruitment QuestionDo you have to pass the same endurance program as a law enforcement officer, to become a fingerprint analyst? Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 5, 2009, Current Criminal Justice AS Major: Can I find A Job?I am currently a student in an associates based Criminal Justice program. My goal is to become a CSI however, I do understand there are certain steps Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 4, 2009, Forensic Accounting Degree DirectoryWelcome to the forensic accounting degree directory. The aim of this page is to help anybody thinking about becoming a certified forensic accountant obtain information relating to forensic accounting. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 4, 2009, Forensic Accounting Information GuideForensic accounting is the application of accounting principles, theories, and disciplines to facts or hypotheses at issue in a legal dispute, and encompasses every branch of accounting knowledge. Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 1, 2009, The Forensic Science eBook CollectionThere are literally thousands of forensic science related books and publications that are in the public domain and as such can be found on the Internet in electronic form... Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 1, 2009, The CSI Effect: Does It Really Exist: Forensic Science eBook CollectionVery useful article concerning the "CSI" Effect, i.e., the perception of the near-infallibility of forensic science in response to forensic TV shows. This wide ranging paper documents research... Permalink -- click for full blog post
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