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How the JFK Assassination Bullets Were Digitally Preserved at NIST

May 5, 2020

They were long, round-nosed rifle bullets. Their copper metal jackets had the dull color of a worn penny, giving testimony to their age. The gun-barrel rifling

Human DNA Standard: A Q&A With NIST’s Becky Steffen

July 16, 2019

How do you solve a crime using DNA? First, you have to find biological evidence — such as blood, other bodily fluids, or maybe just a few skin cells that might

Defending Against Nuclear and Radioactive Threats: A Q&A with NIST's Leticia Pibida

May 9, 2019

Leticia Pibida, a physicist in the Radiation Physics Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been chosen as a finalist for a

Judging the Quality of Forensic Evidence

January 25, 2018

While NIST is not a teaching institution per se, teaching comes naturally to many of us who work here. We’re always describing our work in scientific meetings

Women’s Body Armor: Staying Ahead of the Curves

August 1, 2016

As I peer into the cardboard box NIST researcher Amanda Forster holds out for me, I can’t help thinking that this mild-mannered materials scientist has an

Building a Firearms Toolmark Database

July 22, 2016

Although they are mass produced, every firearm is unique, and when fired, they leave unique markings called toolmarks on the bullet and cartridge casing. Law

Magnifying glass magnifying a part of a DNA molecule

From Fiction to Forensics: An Inspired Story for National DNA Day

April 25, 2016

Nancy Drew and Kay Scarpetta—two names that will always put a smile on my face. I spent much of my youth reading about these two strong female characters. What

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Law enforcement

How the JFK Assassination Bullets Were Digitally Preserved at NIST

Human DNA Standard: A Q&A With NIST’s Becky Steffen

Defending Against Nuclear and Radioactive Threats: A Q&A with NIST's Leticia Pibida

Judging the Quality of Forensic Evidence

Women’s Body Armor: Staying Ahead of the Curves

Building a Firearms Toolmark Database

From Fiction to Forensics: An Inspired Story for National DNA Day

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