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Dusting with curcumin (left) can enhance mass spectrometry images of fingerprints (right). Darker areas indicate a higher concentration of oleic acid, a fatty acid abundant on fingers.

Oakland cops still dust for fingerprints at a rate of about 113 cases a month. However, according to veteran homicide Sgt. Phil Green, cops often don't even bother to submit the prints for ...

Dusting for fingerprints -- It ain't CSI Date: May 15, 2011 Source: Association for Psychological Science Summary: Fingerprints: dozens of crime dramas revolve around them. The investigators find ...

Researchers in Scotland say they have a new way to investigate the killing of large birds of prey. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to forensic scientist Dennis Gentles about dusting birds for fingerprints.

They also don't create dust or fumes that police run the risk of inhaling. According to Liang, it's also the first time the crystals have been researched for forensics.