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New Experiment Finds Evidence of an Overlooked Force That Keeps DNA Stable – ScienceAlert

New Experiment Finds Evidence of an Overlooked Force That Keeps DNA Stable  ScienceAlert

There could be another force, even stronger than a hydrogen bond, holding our DNA together, new research suggests.

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Forensic Scientists Use ‘Gun DNA’ to Track Guns Still on the Streets – NBC4 Washington

Forensic Scientists Use ‘Gun DNA’ to Track Guns Still on the Streets  NBC4 Washington

Forensic scientists are collecting data on bullets and shell casings to connect crimes in D.C. before finding the guns.

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Potentially tainted DNA may cause problem for murder trial in Orlando – WFTV Orlando

Potentially tainted DNA may cause problem for murder trial in Orlando  WFTV Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Concerns about potentially tainted DNA may cause a problem for an upcoming murder trial in Orlando. Benjamin Holmes is charged with …

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Genealogy group meets Oct.6 at Mayo – observer-me.com

Genealogy group meets Oct.6 at Mayo  observer-me.com

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Peter M. Smith, president of the Maine Genealogical Society, will be the featured speaker at the Sunday, Oct. 6 meeting of the Wassebec …

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Govt launches mobile app for farmers to buy, rent agricultural machinery – DNA India

Govt launches mobile app for farmers to buy, rent agricultural machinery  DNA India

Govt launches mobile app for farmers to buy, rent agricultural machinery – More than 40000 custom hiring *service* centers have registered on this mobile app for …

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DNA links dead man with no criminal record to 1987 killing – WJBF-TV

DNA links dead man with no criminal record to 1987 killing  WJBF-TV

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say DNA evidence linked a man who died 11 years ago to a rape and killing in South Carolina in 1987. Spartanburg County …

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DNA links dead man with no criminal record to 1987 SC rape, murder – CBS17.com

DNA links dead man with no criminal record to 1987 SC rape, murder  CBS17.com

A man with no criminal record who died 11 years ago has been linked to a 1987 killing and rape in Pauline through DNA testing, according to a sheriff.

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DNA links dead man with no criminal record to 1987 killing – WSAV-TV

DNA links dead man with no criminal record to 1987 killing  WSAV-TV

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say DNA evidence linked a man who died 11 years ago to a rape and killing in South Carolina in 1987. Spartanburg County …

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Farmers Insurance CMO Starts New Role As CRO For Ancestry. Is This A New Trend? – Forbes

Farmers Insurance CMO Starts New Role As CRO For Ancestry. Is This A New Trend?  Forbes

Mike Linton just left his long-time post as CMO at Farmers Insurance to join Ancestry.com as its chief revenue officer. Is this move from CMO to CRO a preview of …

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This U.S. lawmaker wants greater scrutiny of algorithms used in criminal trials – Science Magazine

This U.S. lawmaker wants greater scrutiny of algorithms used in criminal trials  Science Magazine

Since it was introduced in the 1980s, DNA evidence has become a “gold standard” of U.S. courtrooms, leading to the convictions—and exonerations—of …