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Ancestry says police requested access to its DNA database

February 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Ancestry says police requested access to its DNA databaseRead More

Wrestling with why Georgia opposes DNA testing in death cases

February 3, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Wrestling with why Georgia opposes DNA testing in death casesRead More

The wrong way to fight the opioid crisis

February 3, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

The wrong way to fight the opioid crisisRead More

A mother briefly lost her newborn after failing a drug test. Her doctor suspects poppy seeds.

February 3, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A mother briefly lost her newborn after failing a drug test. Her doctor suspects poppy seeds.Read More

Breathalyzer Giant Accused of Fraud Won’t Come Clean About Booze Tests

February 3, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Breathalyzer Giant Accused of Fraud Won’t Come Clean About Booze TestsRead More

This DNA Testing Firm Said It Wanted To Bring Closure To Families Of Murder Victims. Then It Blocked A Rival From Using Its Database To Solve Crimes.

February 1, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

This DNA Testing Firm Said It Wanted To Bring Closure To Families Of Murder Victims. Then It Blocked A Rival From Using Its Database To Solve Crimes.Read More

Police charge man in 2015 sex assault on Durham trail, investigate recent assault on second trail

January 30, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Police charge man in 2015 sex assault on Durham trail, investigate recent assault on second trailRead More

CPD using controversial facial recognition program that scans billions of photos from Facebook, other sites

January 29, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

CPD using controversial facial recognition program that scans billions of photos from Facebook, other sitesRead More

CBD, hemp, medical marijuana? Here’s what you need to know about Texas’ changing pot laws.

January 28, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

CBD, hemp, medical marijuana? Here’s what you need to know about Texas’ changing pot laws.Read More

Chief medical examiner ‘in awe’ of DNA error, promises cross-contamination was one-off

January 27, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Chief medical examiner ‘in awe’ of DNA error, promises cross-contamination was one-offRead More

An ER doctor was charged with abusing his baby. But 15 medical experts say there’s no proof.

January 27, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

An ER doctor was charged with abusing his baby. But 15 medical experts say there’s no proof.Read More

The Rise of Smart Camera Networks, and Why We Should Ban Them

January 27, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

The Rise of Smart Camera Networks, and Why We Should Ban ThemRead More

Have a Search Warrant for Data? Google Wants You to Pay

January 24, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Have a Search Warrant for Data? Google Wants You to PayRead More

Defendant challenges ‘classic dragnet search’ for Google cellphone data within robbery radius

January 24, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Defendant challenges ‘classic dragnet search’ for Google cellphone data within robbery radiusRead More

FBI, federal prosecutors investigate District’s forensic firearms lab

January 23, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

FBI, federal prosecutors investigate District’s forensic firearms labRead More