Tag: fingerprints
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Forensic Milestone: Maynooth Team Reveals Fingerprints on Fired Ammunition
Groundbreaking Discovery at Maynooth University A major forensic breakthrough is making waves in crime investigation circles: scientists at Maynooth University have developed a method to reveal fingerprints on fired bullet casings. The advancement, led by Dr. Eithne Dempsey and Dr. Colm McKeever from the Department of Chemistry, promises to change how investigators trace weapons and…
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Fingerprints on Fired Ammunition: Maynooth Breakthrough in Forensic Science
Forensic Milestone: Maynooth Researchers Reveal Prints on Fired Ammunition In a development that could reshape crime investigations, Maynooth University scientists have unveiled a method to recover fingerprints from fired brass ammunition. The breakthrough, achieved by Dr. Eithne Dempsey and Dr. Colm McKeever from the Department of Chemistry, promises to reveal traces that were long considered…
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Forensic Milestone at Maynooth: Revealing Prints on Fired Ammunition
Groundbreaking Forensic Technique Emerges from Maynooth University In a development that promises to reshape crime scene investigations, researchers at Maynooth University have announced a new method to recover fingerprints from fired bullet casings. The breakthrough, achieved by Dr. Eithne Dempsey and Dr. Colm McKeever of the Department of Chemistry, leverages a precise electrochemical process to…
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Brass Casing Fingerprint Recovery: Forensic Breakthrough
Introduction: A New Frontier in Firearm Forensics In a development touted as the ‘Holy Grail’ of forensic science, researchers from Maynooth University in Ireland have demonstrated the ability to recover latent fingerprints from spent brass bullet casings. The method, described in Forensic Chemistry, uses a novel electrochemical coating technique to reveal fingerprint ridges even after…
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Maynooth Researchers Reveal Method to Recover Fingerprints from Fired Bullet Casings
Overview: A New Fingerprint Recovery Technique for Brass Casings Researchers at Maynooth University have developed an electrochemical method that can visualize fingerprint ridges on brass bullet casings after they are fired. This breakthrough challenges the long-held assumption that the intense heat and gas released during firing obliterate biological traces, such as fingerprints, on ammunition. Led…
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Maynooth Breakthrough: Fingerprints From Fired Casings Revealed
Maynooth University unveils a potential breakthrough in firearm forensics Researchers at Maynooth University have announced a method that could transform how investigators handle gun-related crimes by showing fingerprints on brass bullet casings. The team, led by Dr. Eithne Dempsey and PhD student Colm McKeever from the Department of Chemistry, says their electrochemical approach can visualise…
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Maynooth researchers uncover electrochemical method to recover fingerprints from fired bullets
The breakthrough that could change how we gather evidence A team of chemists at Maynooth University has announced a novel forensic approach that could finally help investigators recover fingerprints from fired ammunition. Led by Dr Eithne Dempsey and supported by PhD student Dr Colm McKeever, the research proposes a practical way to visualise fingerprint ridges…