Primetime crime drama meets reality in new forensic research. Scientists are using the new Direct Analysis in Real Time mass spectrometry interface, which has made a guest appearance on the popular ...

(Nanowerk News) The next time you place your coffee order, imagine slapping onto your to-go cup a sticker that acts as an electronic decal, letting you know the precise temperature of your ...

Art conservationists and historians increasingly have used Raman spectroscopy to identify the molecules in the inks and paints used in documents and artworks. But the technique generally requires them ...

Researchers at the Midwest Forensics Resource Center at Iowa State University are building a library of ink profiles to help forensic scientists identify inks on fraudulent documents and other ...