Hair analysis is a flawed forensic technique, study says
Since 1989, 74 people who were convicted of serious crimes, in large part due to microscopic hair comparisons, were later exonerated by post-conviction DNA analysis.
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Apr 21, 2016
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News tagged with criminal investigations
Uber reveals US law enforcement data queries
Uber said Tuesday it received more than 400 requests from US law enforcement agencies in the second half of 2015, and gave authorities some information in the vast majority of cases.
Business
Apr 12, 2016
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Swedish prosecutors launch Volkswagen emissions probe
Swedish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation related to the emissions scandal at German automaker Volkswagen.
Business
Jan 12, 2016
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Remote-controlled robot inspects suitcase bombs
Abandoned items of luggage are frequently found at airports and train stations. This is a case for the emergency services, who have to assume that these items might contain bombs. They must assess the potential threat quickly, ...
Robotics
Jan 4, 2016
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WhatsApp back online in Brazil after temporarily block
WhatsApp is back online in Brazil.
Business
Dec 17, 2015
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Use of cellphone trackers in criminal probes under review in US
The US Justice Department said Monday it is re-examining its controversial use of secret cellphone tracking devices to establish the location of suspects in criminal investigations, a spokesman said.
Telecom
May 4, 2015
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Rights groups release anti-surveillance software
A coalition of human rights and technology groups including Amnesty International on Thursday launched new software to allow journalists and activists to check if their computers are being spied on.
Internet
Nov 20, 2014
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Fighting crime through crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing utilizes the input of a crowd of online users to collaboratively solve problems. To advance this emerging technology, researchers at the University of Miami are developing a computing model that uses crowdsourcing ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 12, 2014
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Russia opens criminal probe after sulphurous pong hits Moscow
Russia launched a criminal probe Wednesday after a strong whiff of sulphur spread across Moscow this week, with an oil refinery located inside the city limits suspected of emitting toxic fumes.
Environment
Nov 12, 2014
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Microsoft fights court order in test on overseas data
Microsoft is challenging a US court order that would require it to hand over data from an overseas server in a test of the reach of American law enforcement.
Internet
Jun 11, 2014
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