Newswise Feature Channel: Crime and Forensic Science

New Software Will Help Combat Deep Fake Image Threats to Personal Security

University of Portsmouth — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:50:41 EST

Realistic images created by artificial intelligence (AI), including those generated from a text description and those used in video, pose a genuine threat to personal security. From identity theft to misuse of a personal image, spotting what's real and what's fake is getting harder and harder.

Study Suggests Drunk Witnesses Are Less Likely to Remember a Suspect's Face

University of Portsmouth — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:10:14 EST

New research has revealed that alcohol can impair the ability of eyewitnesses to accurately recall a suspect's facial features, particularly key details such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Notre Dame Law School Professor Publishes Largest-Ever Study of Criminal Cases in Which the Government Hid Evidence

University of Notre Dame — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:15:25 EST

New research from the University of Notre Dame provides the largest-ever examination of Brady violations and offers a detailed and nuanced understanding of who suppresses material evidence in criminal cases as well as why, how, where and how often.

WVU Maintains Prominent R1 Ranking as Top US Research University

West Virginia University — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:10:15 EST

West Virginia University was reaffirmed as an R1 university, the highest possible research ranking, in the 2025 rankings by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching released Thursday (Feb. 13).

MSU Expert: How to Avoid Falling Victim to Romance Fraud

Michigan State University — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:10:20 EST

Tom Holt is a professor in the School of Criminal Justice, housed in Michigan State University's College of Social Science. Holt also serves as the director of the newly formed MSU Center for Cybercrime Investigation and Training and, here, he discusses romance fraud and how to avoid falling for the scam.

Match Accuracy of Burned Teeth: A Pilot Study of Allied Dental Professionals

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:00:00 EST

Sociological Research Reveals How Immigrants Can Reduce Crime

American Sociological Association (ASA) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:05:23 EST

This media brief provides expert quotes and data discussing immigrant residents, both documented and undocumented, in the context of their impact on crime rates.

UWF Hosts First District Court of Appeals in Mock Trial Courtroom

University of West Florida — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:25:05 EST

The University of West Florida recently hosted the First District Court of Appeals for oral arguments in its Mock Trial Courtroom. The event provided UWF students with an exceptional opportunity to witness the judicial process in action.

How Do Emotions Influence How People Deal with Natural Disasters?

Universite de Montreal — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:40:18 EST

Researchers led by an UdeM architecture professor look at how fear, anger and pride combine to shape responses to climate risks in four Latin American communities.

Professor Discusses Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:20:38 EST

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, a professor of criminal justice and associate dean at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is highlighting her work to address human trafficking in Arkansas. As a member of the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, she plays a vital role in shaping statewide efforts to combat this issue.

New GW Study Debunks Myths About Mayoral Partisanship and Crime Policy

George Washington University — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:30:34 EST

A new study co-authored by Christopher Warshaw, professor of Political Science at George Washington University, reveals that the partisanship of mayors has no detectable effect on key policing and crime metrics in U.S. cities.

Nearly 30,000 Wild Species Identified in US Trade Data

University of Adelaide — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:55:26 EST

International research involving the University of Adelaide has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by US wildlife trade monitoring organisation Law Enforcement Manage Information System.

Firearms Trafficking in Quebec: Not Just the Business of Organized Crime

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:21 EST

In Quebec, gun trafficking isn't driven by organized crime, but rather by opportunistic individuals working at different levels, according to a study conducted at UdeM.

New Strontium Isotope Map of Sub-Saharan Africa Is a Powerful Tool for Archaeology, Forensics, and Wildlife Conservation

University of California, Santa Cruz — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:05:10 EST

A team of researchers led by UC Santa Cruz has mapped predicted bioavailable strontium isotope ratios across all of Sub-Saharan Africa. Archaeologists, conservation scientists, and forensics experts will now be able to match values from the map against those observed in artifacts and plant, animal, and human remains of unknown origin to identify where they likely came from within the continent.

Paris Declaration Calls for Data-Driven Forensics to Spearhead the Fight Against Fake Science

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 EST

Supporters of research integrity have signed the Paris Declaration, calling for data-driven forensics to spearhead the fight against fake science.

INL Hosts Forensics Training for Ukraine to Deter Nuclear Threats

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:50:27 EST

It's a long way from the Donbas region of Ukraine to Idaho, but Ukrainian officials recently made the trip to learn about collecting evidence after a nuclear attack.

Forensic Science Research Responds to DEA Need for Faster, Better Identification of Drugs Like Fentanyl

West Virginia University — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:17 EST

Relief is coming for crime scene investigators and toxicologists who have struggled to accurately and swiftly identify drugs that have been seized by law enforcement and may be relied on as evidence at trial, thanks to a research partnership between West Virginia University and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Expert Available: 'Diddy' Faces 120 Sexual Assault Charges

George Washington University — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:04 EST

Sean 'Diddy' Combs saw an increase of sexual assault charges on Tuesday. 120 new sexual assault accusations were filed. ...

The History Recorded in Your Teeth

University of Utah Health — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:05:03 EST

The places we grew up leave indelible marks on us, locked in the atoms of the toughest structures in our bodies. Subtle differences in tooth chemistry could help determine the identity of fallen soldiers and other human remains--if we can learn to read that history.

ETRI, Making the First Leap towards a Real-Life 『Minority Report』 with AI CCTVs

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:49 EST

A Korean research team has succeeded in developing a technology that can detect and predict signs of criminal activities utilizing real-time CCTVs and AI technology.