Research Articles
Seeing the Invisible: How Light and Color are Unmasking Hidden Explosives
Explore how optical explosives detection technologies use fluorescence, colorimetry, and advanced sensors to identify hidden threats with incredible precision.
Silent Witnesses: How Forensic Science Uncovers Crime with Science
Explore how forensic science uses objective scientific analysis to uncover truth and seek justice in legal proceedings through DNA, fingerprints, and advanced technologies.
The Hidden Clue in Bug Poop: A Simple Test to Track a Deadly Kiss
How a clever scientific trick is turning feces into a powerful weapon against Chagas disease by identifying triatomine bug feces in surveillance devices.
The Invisible Detective: How Direct Injection Mass Spectrometry Revolutionizes Illicit Drug Detection
Explore how Direct Injection Mass Spectrometry (DIMS) is transforming illicit drug detection with unprecedented speed and sensitivity in forensic science.
Cracking the Case: How Synthetic Skin Is Revolutionizing Gunshot Residue Analysis
Explore groundbreaking research on gunshot residue analysis using synthetic skin membranes and the response to Arie Zeichner's commentary in forensic chemistry.
The Silent Witness: How Science Detects Fentanyl After Death
Explore the complex science of postmortem fentanyl detection and the challenges forensic toxicologists face in interpreting results in overdose cases.
Clearing the Air: How Catalysts Transform Combustion Emissions
Explore how catalytic converters transform harmful combustion emissions into harmless substances through real-time analysis and advanced catalyst technologies.
ZONES Database: The Crystal Identification Revolution in Electron Microscopy
Discover how the ZONES database revolutionized crystal identification in electron microscopy, transforming nanocrystal analysis and accelerating materials science research.
Beyond the Glare: How a New Light is Solving Forensic Puzzles
Explore how Fourier Transform Infrared transflection analysis is revolutionizing forensic chemistry by detecting trace evidence with unprecedented precision.
The Invisible Detective: How a Tiny Fiber is Revolutionizing Oil Spill Analysis
Explore how Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) technology is transforming oil spill analysis through precise hydrocarbon profiling and environmental forensics.