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22-03-2023
Genealogical DNA testing helps find answers when identifying unidentified deceased persons, such as WWII victims. The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) now uses new technology that looks in greater detail at more locations in DNA.
21-03-2023
The NFI is partnering up with the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to study what information the chemical composition of drug samples can yield about raw materials used, the production process, the drug smuggling method and more.
14-03-2023
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) is worried about the prevalence of knife possession amongst minors. Recent studies show that edged weapons seized from minors are larger than average.
16-11-2022
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) and the University of Amsterdam have been researching the worrying phenomenon of deepfakes and nog have a good combination of new methods to help detect deepfakes.
10-10-2022
Following a request from the Northern Netherlands District Court, the NFI examined whether identical twins can be distinguished from one another based on their DNA.
05-09-2022
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 the Public Prosecution Service in determining the most likely scenario of what happened.
26-07-2022
The NFI is participating in the European UNCOVER project, which entails law enforcement agencies working with universities and businesses to develop tools to detect and read hidden messages in videos and images.
07-07-2022
As of this month, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) has an external scientific advisory board consisting of four leading national and international scientists.
01-07-2022
NFI developing tools to extract data from counterfeit phones. Digital traces stored on mobile phones can help officials reconstruct crimes and serve as incriminating or exculpatory evidence.
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