Future of Forensics
Sometimes we are left with blood splatters or hairs. What can we do with them? Click here to learn how to extract DNA.
How is DNA testing done with a small sample of DNA? Click here to learn how to use PCR to replicate DNA efficiently.
When a plane crash occurs, many are people are killed. How can we notify their family? Click here to learn how to make DNA fingerprints from a morsel of DNA.
Sometimes we are left with blood splatters or hairs. What can we do with them? Click here to learn how to extract DNA.
What Does Forensics Do On a Daily Basis?
Do you think forensics is only involved in crime investigation? Then you have something to learn about here! Not only does forensics play a major role in crime investigation, forensics can also unite families when family members are caught in a catastrophic event.
As we all know, forensics' usual purpose is to pick up some fingerprint at a crime scene and identify its owner, but more excitingly, we can use a DNA fingerprinting to identify a person's family! By collecting a sample of a person's DNA, we can match it to other people's DNA sample to see if it matches; if it matches, we can unite a family with its lost members easily!
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 Crime, Evidence, Action!Quick, there was a crime scene at 1583 Beach Street! What pieces of evidence are valuable? Click on the other panels to follow forensic scientists in their investigation! |  PCRWhen we find a blood splatter, there's only so much of blood. How can scientists produce more of the same DNA? Click here to follow into scientists' lab. |  SNPsHow can we use DNA variation to help identify the suspect? Click here to learn what SNPs can do! |
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 DNA FingerprintsThere was also splatters of blood by the victim; what can it tell? Can it uncover the suspect? Click here to follow the action! |  MitochondriaHow is a mitochondrion unique? How can it help forensic scientists? Click here to learn more! |  Halloween Time!Anyone ready for Halloween again? What can we tell from a heap of bones? Can the identity of the person be revealed? Click here to learn! |
 ToxicologyForensic toxicologists have collected liquid samples by the victim which they suspect is alcohol. Was the suspect or victim drunk? Come along to find out how they tested the evidence! |  Hair EvidenceA piece of stray hair was found lying on a brush. Whose is it? Are you curious? Click here to follow up! |