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NFI Science Fair: young scientists present promising forensic innovations
At the NFI Science Fair young scientists present promising forensic innovations. Collaborating with universities and…
The NFI and AUAS are using glow-in-the-dark sand to study the behaviour of glass fragments in criminal cases
NFI accelerates forensic investigation with surprising solutions: glow-in-the-dark creative sand to study the behaviour of…
Identification of unidentified deceased persons now possible through distant relatives
Genealogical DNA testing helps find answers when identifying unidentified deceased persons, such as WWII victims. The…
The chemical composition of drugs reveals the secrets of producers and smugglers
The NFI is partnering up with the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to study what information the chemical composition of drug…
‘Knives are getting bigger every day, we’re shocked by what we see’
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) is worried about the prevalence of knife possession amongst minors. Recent studies show…
New NFI and University of Amsterdam methods for recognizing deepfakes
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) and the University of Amsterdam have been researching the worrying phenomenon of…
NFI reports on distinguishing twins using DNA analysis
Following a request from the Northern Netherlands District Court, the NFI examined whether identical twins can be distinguished…
Was it a fall or were they pushed?
The NFI and TU Delft are working on a model for complex fall cases. In future, the model should be able to assist the police and…
‘We need to be alert in terms of detecting suspects’ hidden messages’
The NFI is participating in the European UNCOVER project, which entails law enforcement agencies working with universities and…
External scientific advisory board to advise on NFI innovations
As of this month, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) has an external scientific advisory board consisting of four leading…
NFI developing tools to extract data from counterfeit phones
NFI developing tools to extract data from counterfeit phones. Digital traces stored on mobile phones can help officials…
NFI and University of Applied Sciences Leiden train students to work with Hansken search engine
University of Applied Sciences Leiden (HS Leiden) and the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) train Computer Science students…
