Brains Matter Episode 135 - Forensic Science

OG talks to Professor Claude Roux from the Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Technology Sydney about forensics and how it is used. Topics discussed include: - The type of research Claude is interested in - Finger printing - Forensic anatomy - Anti body forensic methods - DNA usage and profiling in the criminal justice system - Forensic intelligence - What are the ‘point of identities’ in a fingerprint? - How many matching points does a fingerprint need to be classified as a match? - How do forensic scientists ensure identification? - How accurate is DNA evidence? - Forensics v archaeology - The differing definitions of ‘trace’ - The future of forensic science
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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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