QED With Dr. B
Advances in Fingerprinting
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See how how today’s technology goes far beyond analyzing lines and swirls in a fingerprint
Simona Francese, Professor of Forensic and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry at Sheffield Hallam University, explains how today’s technology goes far beyond analyzing lines and swirls in a fingerprint. It can now also detect molecules that provide information about drug use, age, dietary habits, and actions preceding the crime.
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QED With Dr. B
Advances in Fingerprinting
Clip: Season 2 Episode 5 | 6m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Simona Francese, Professor of Forensic and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry at Sheffield Hallam University, explains how today’s technology goes far beyond analyzing lines and swirls in a fingerprint. It can now also detect molecules that provide information about drug use, age, dietary habits, and actions preceding the crime.
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