6 Forensic Technologies of the Future

The video explores advancements in forensic science, highlighting six key updates: fingerprint analysis, DNA testing, microbiome identification, electronic noses, microRNAs, and virtual autopsies. These innovations aim to enhance crime scene investigations by improving suspect identification, speeding up DNA processing, and utilizing new technologies like CRISPR and electronic noses. The video also discusses the potential of virtual autopsies and the challenges of implementing these technologies in legal systems.

What is one of the main challenges with using fingerprints in forensic investigations?

• Matching fingerprints to a database

• Collecting fingerprints from a crime scene

• Identifying the unique pattern

• Determining the exact time of contact

How have scientists improved the speed of DNA sequencing?

• By using a chip with CRISPR and graphene

• By increasing the number of DNA samples

• By simplifying the DNA extraction process

• By using larger DNA molecules

What is a potential future use of microbiomes in forensic science?

• To replace traditional DNA profiling

• To analyze the chemical composition of fingerprints

• To identify the owner of a hair sample

• To determine the exact time of death

What is an electronic nose designed to do in forensic investigations?

• Identify fingerprints

• Analyze DNA sequences

• Detect specific chemicals through scent

• Perform virtual autopsies

What are microRNAs used for in forensic science?

• To identify the age of fingerprints

• To perform virtual autopsies

• To regulate cellular processes

• To code for specific proteins

What is a virtopsy?

• A virtual autopsy using medical scans

• A new method of DNA sequencing

• An electronic device for detecting scents

• A technique for analyzing fingerprints

Why might virtual autopsies be advantageous over traditional methods?

• They are less expensive

• They preserve evidence without cutting into the body

• They require less expertise

• They provide immediate results