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‘Whiskey webs’ are the new ‘coffee ring effect’
Spilled coffee forms a ring as the liquid evaporates, depositing solids along the edge of the puddle. This “coffee ring effect” has fascinated scientists for decades, but now a team says they have uncovered the mechanism behind an even more…
Gill studying crime reduction best practices for rural communities
Charlotte Gill, Associate Professor/Deputy Director, Criminology, Law and Society, received $100,803 from the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services for the project: “Translating Crime Reduction Best and Emerging Practices for Small and Rural Agencies.” Gill is collaborating with…
Maggot analysis goes molecular for forensic cases
Maggots on a dead body or wound can help pinpoint when a person or animal died, or when maltreatment began in elder, child care or animal neglect cases. However, the current process for making this determination is time consuming and…
Alexander Alonso named SIOP fellow
Alexander Alonso, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Alonso was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational psychology…
New book debunks myths about who causes crime and why
Four decades of research identifies risk factors for criminality: Childhood trauma, poverty, racism, and institutional failure
Case Western Reserve University research finds high rates of trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms for those in drug court
Nearly 94% of defendants in Cuyahoga County drug court have been exposed to trauma and many suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new Case Western Reserve University study. “These findings tell us that we need…
Commentary on an approach to Indigenous homelessness
Indigenous historian and York University professor Jesse Thistle and Dr. Janet Smylie, a Métis family physician and research chair at Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto, who are leading the development of a separate guideline specifically to address…
Commentary on an approach to Indigenous homelessness
Indigenous historian and York University professor Jesse Thistle and Dr. Janet Smylie, a Métis family physician and research chair at Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto, who are leading the development of a separate guideline specifically to address…
Endangered species on supermarket shelves
HKU’s Conservation Forensics Lab reveals the surprising prevalence of European Eel in Hong Kong’s food supply
New laser defense system against autonomous drones developed by Ben-Gurion U. researcher
Light blade system test successfully downs 90% of incendiary balloons infiltrating Israel’s border from Gaza
New laser defense system against autonomous drones developed by Ben-Gurion U. researcher
Light blade system test successfully downs 90% of incendiary balloons infiltrating Israel’s border from Gaza
Study: Temporary work visas could deter illegal immigration of Mexican migrants
A new study examined how increasing the number of visas available to potential migrants would affect unauthorized immigration from Mexico to the United States. Current U.S. policy bans people who are deported from receiving legal status for a period of…
Study: Temporary work visas could deter illegal immigration of Mexican migrants
A new study examined how increasing the number of visas available to potential migrants would affect unauthorized immigration from Mexico to the United States. Current U.S. policy bans people who are deported from receiving legal status for a period of…
Cyber toolkit a ‘complete package’ for detectives, companies
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A growing number of law enforcement agencies from across the world want to use Purdue University technology to help them track down cybercriminals with a toolkit that also can help companies stop insider threats and technology-facilitated…
Nobody at home: A great increase in out-of-home rates over 28 years in Kumamoto, Japan
New insights from novel use of travel survey data
Outcomes of Florida law restricting opioid prescribing for acute pain
What The Study Did: Some states have enacted laws restricting opioid prescribing for the treatment of acute pain and this research letter assess the outcomes associated with Florida’s restriction law. Authors: Juan M. Hincapie-Castillo, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D., of the University…
Study reveals how green space can reduce violent crime
Researchers seek to enhance public safety by harnessing nature
Study reveals how green space can reduce violent crime
Researchers seek to enhance public safety by harnessing nature
Billions lost as illicit fisheries trade hurting nations who can afford it least
More than eight million to 14 million tonnes of unreported fish catches are traded illicitly every year, costing the legitimate market between $9 billion and $17 billion in trade each year, according to new UBC research. In a paper published…
Drivers of expensive cars less likely to yield for pedestrians: UNLV study
Researchers also found that motorists overall yielded less frequently for men and non-whites
Billions lost as illicit fisheries trade hurting nations who can afford it least
More than eight million to 14 million tonnes of unreported fish catches are traded illicitly every year, costing the legitimate market between $9 billion and $17 billion in trade each year, according to new UBC research. In a paper published…
Drivers of expensive cars less likely to yield for pedestrians: UNLV study
Researchers also found that motorists overall yielded less frequently for men and non-whites
New app launched for public to help pioneering hand identification research
Scientists behind a pioneering hand-identification research program are launching a new app and are calling on thousands of members of the public to help
A study of economic compensation for victims of sexual violence in Europe
FAIRCOM project lead by UC3M
A study of economic compensation for victims of sexual violence in Europe
FAIRCOM project lead by UC3M
Glaucoma care in prison inmates
What The Study Did: Data from 82 prison inmates treated in a glaucoma clinic at an academic hospital were used in this observational study to report on how treatment and follow-up, including medication adherence, were are managed. To access the embargoed…
Facial expressions don’t tell the whole story of emotion
Researchers warn of drawing too-quick conclusions about people’s feelings
The verdict is in: Courtrooms seldom overrule bad science
In television crime dramas, savvy lawyers are able to overcome improbable odds to win their cases by presenting seemingly iron-clad scientific evidence. In real-world courtrooms, however, the quality of scientific testimony can vary wildly, making it difficult for judges and…
Statewide prevalence of gun ownership tied to police use of lethal force
Police use of lethal force in the United States has triggered public scrutiny of violent interactions between police and citizens. Past research has focused on whether race and levels of violence contribute to this phenomenon. A new study expands on…
Weisburd studying police stops, crime prevention, and community reaction
David Weisburd, Distinguished Professor/Executive Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, Criminology, Law and Society, and co-Principal Investigator Robert Davis, Chief Social Scientist with the National Police Foundation, are working on a project titled: “Police Stops, Crime Prevention, and Community Reaction:…
Algorithms ‘consistently’ more accurate than people in predicting recidivism, study says
Research by Stanford, UC Berkeley authors could have important justice impact
Statewide prevalence of gun ownership tied to police use of lethal force
Police use of lethal force in the United States has triggered public scrutiny of violent interactions between police and citizens. Past research has focused on whether race and levels of violence contribute to this phenomenon. A new study expands on…
Weisburd studying police stops, crime prevention, and community reaction
David Weisburd, Distinguished Professor/Executive Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, Criminology, Law and Society, and co-Principal Investigator Robert Davis, Chief Social Scientist with the National Police Foundation, are working on a project titled: “Police Stops, Crime Prevention, and Community Reaction:…
Algorithms ‘consistently’ more accurate than people in predicting recidivism, study says
Research by Stanford, UC Berkeley authors could have important justice impact
Fewer liquor stores may lead to less homicide
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Reducing the number of businesses in Baltimore that sell alcohol in urban residential areas may lower the homicide rate, according to new research. As cities contemplate new zoning regulations regarding alcohol, the implications of those policies can…
Fewer liquor stores may lead to less homicide
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Reducing the number of businesses in Baltimore that sell alcohol in urban residential areas may lower the homicide rate, according to new research. As cities contemplate new zoning regulations regarding alcohol, the implications of those policies can…
The effects of China’s one-child policy on women’s education
Women’s educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men’s all over the world in the late 20th century. China’s One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women’s education and explains about half of the increase in educational attainment for…
The effects of China’s one-child policy on women’s education
Women’s educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men’s all over the world in the late 20th century. China’s One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women’s education and explains about half of the increase in educational attainment for…
Studies on mass shootings assess trends, gauge effectiveness, and recommend policies
In the last decade, thousands have been killed or injured as a result of mass violence in the United States. Such acts take many forms, including family massacres, terrorist attacks, shootings, and gang violence. Yet it is indiscriminate mass public…
Beyond Goodfellas and The Godfather: the Cosa Nostra families’ rise and fall
Italian American organized crime may conjure images of classic gangster flicks, but as James B. Jacobs explores in the Crime and Justice article “The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime in the United States,” its history is unexpectedly nuanced and…
Beyond Goodfellas and The Godfather: the Cosa Nostra families’ rise and fall
Italian American organized crime may conjure images of classic gangster flicks, but as James B. Jacobs explores in the Crime and Justice article “The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime in the United States,” its history is unexpectedly nuanced and…
Victims of mass atrocities often portrayed as disempowered in international law
According to a doctoral thesis completed by Nadia Valentina Tapia Navarro , victims of mass atrocities are often portrayed as disempowered, passive, defenceless and docile in discourses pertaining to international law. “This prevents parties active in international law from assessing…
Study urges national review of support services for male survivors of sexual violence
A call for a complete review of national support services for male survivors of sexual violence and abuse has been made following a study by Lancaster University, launched today
Victims of mass atrocities often portrayed as disempowered in international law
According to a doctoral thesis completed by Nadia Valentina Tapia Navarro , victims of mass atrocities are often portrayed as disempowered, passive, defenceless and docile in discourses pertaining to international law. “This prevents parties active in international law from assessing…
Study urges national review of support services for male survivors of sexual violence
A call for a complete review of national support services for male survivors of sexual violence and abuse has been made following a study by Lancaster University, launched today
URI biologist provides framework for national invasive species policy, implementation
She co-edits special issue of journal Biological Invasions
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age
Police have long relied on the unique whorls, loops or arches encoded in fingerprints to identify suspects. However, they have no way to tell how long ago those prints were left behind — information that could be crucial to a…
Study provides insight into ‘rapport-building’ during victim interviews
A University of Liverpool research paper, published in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law , provides details of the approaches needed to help build rapport with victims of crime during interviews. Interviewing victims is one of the most challenging aspects of…
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age
Police have long relied on the unique whorls, loops or arches encoded in fingerprints to identify suspects. However, they have no way to tell how long ago those prints were left behind — information that could be crucial to a…