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The Frontiers of Forensics
Justice often hinges on evidence – and today’s forensics experts have high tech tools that would amaze Sherlock Holmes. From the ability to pinpoint fabrics based on all-but-invisible samples to high speed robotic DNA matching, check out this new frontier.

Interview: Rebecca Roberts talks with Dr. Clyde Snow about how the methods of forensic anthropology can be applied to criminal cases. Join in.

Watch: Producer Andy Jordan visits forensic criminalists who use digital imagery to close past and present cases. Real 56k, or Quicktime.  get the player

Vote: Is your confidence in the justice system increased by the use of DNA evidence?   YES or NO?

Research: Learn more about the science of forensics. Here are some places to start.

Discuss: Building DNA databases can mean a loss of privacy. What's your opinion?


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