A newly annotated fingerprint dataset combined with open-source software could help forensic examiners work more consistently, train more effectively and sort through evidence faster.

When you use your fingerprint to unlock your smartphone, your phone is looking at a two-dimensional pattern to determine whether it’s the correct fingerprint before it unlocks for you. But the imprint ...

The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's denial of forensic testing in the case of death row prisoner Tony ...

Researchers have unveiled a method capable of detecting drug substances from fingerprints lifted from crime scenes, which could provide fresh insights into unsolved cases. The research is published in ...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — More than 100 criminal cases are being reviewed by Prince George's County officials after an internal audit found inconsistencies in the fingerprint work of a ...

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Test sample preparation of (a) ZPD doped fingerprint and (b) fresh fingerprint: (1) wash and dry hands, put on nitrile gloves, wear for 1 h, turn inside-out and put back on; (2) gently touch ZPD ...