http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100804122715.htm
There have been newly developed tests that will make it a lot easier to match DNA samples to suspects. Police will be able to check if the DNA matches while the person is still being processed and before they decide whether or not to put them on bail. Many criminals are immediatly put up for bail, even though they may be of the most dangerous people out there. These quicker DNA tests will help keep them locked up for good. To create this quick test forensic scientists created a chip that can copy and analyze DNA. So all the police have to do is swab a suspects mouth and the chip does the rest. Scientists are already optimizing it to two hours.
This article affects humanity because it will help keep murderers and dangerous criminals locked up without bail and off the streets. It will also help keep people from being wrongfully condemned of a crime from going to jail. It will make it easier to see who the real criminals are.
The article was written well, but it could have used real world examples instead of being general. It would have made the article more interesting. The article is also really well written because it gets straight to the point and doesn't waste time with useless details.
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I think that this article is surprising because I feel that another way of identification when a person is dead is unnecessary in many situations unless it is an undetermined death. I thought it was interesting when the article stated that the police could check on whether a person’s DNA matches that found at past crime scenes. I thought that it was interesting that it would take approximately 24 – 72 hours for results for a regular genetic test. Forensic scientists created this test so it would be easier to do DNA testing. I liked that the article explained how the forensic technicians would get the DNA sample from. I also thought that it was interesting that the police could double check their DNA evidence before releasing the information to a potential suspect. I think that this article review was written very well and I liked how he explained how it affects humanity. It is surprising to me the advances in technology in today’s world with certain scientific information. I think that this way of receiving DNA maybe be more effective than the original way.
I think in this summary of the article Alex did a good job of explaining the DNA process in a simplistic way that was easy for me to grasp. I liked the fact that it is now DNA tests can be taken within a few hours which will minimize criminals chances to get out of prison. I also find it incredible that we can link a person to a crime scene purely by taking a swab of their cheek cells. A couple things I think Alex could improve on is just add a little bit more detail to his summary and maybe give a reflection. Other than that I was very impressed and interested with the article.
This was summarized well, expressing the breakthrough of matching DNA sample very straightforward, without making the summary too long. And because of it, this review is easy to understand.
What could have made this review even better is adding a few more details, for example, explaining more about the chip that can copy and analyze the DNA that is the reason for the breakthrough.
What I thought that was interesting is that this breakthrough could help those from being wrongfully accused of a crime and put behind bars
One thing I found interesting is that they have found a way to make DNA matching go a lot faster. It was nice to learn that it won’t take very long to match a person’s DNA. Another thing I was interested to learn was the DNA match is done by a chip and not a person. It was interesting to learn that DNA matching no longer needs to be done by hand, all that is needed is a swab. One more thing I found interesting was that the criminal would be swabbed on the moment they were arrested for a crime. I think it is interesting because the person could be connected to the crime before they even made bail. I think this review could have been better if there was a little more information given about how the chip works and the process. I don’t feel like there was enough information about how this process works. Also I think that this review could have been better if there were example of trial runs, or situations when this process has actually been used. It would be nice to know if this was still in a trial phase or if it has been accepted for use. I did learn from this article. Before I read it, I had no idea that they were developing a way to get a DNA match confirmed in just two hours.
I think Devon’s article is very well written and concise. She really gets to the point quickly. In particular, I liked her reference to the new microchip that police are using to scan a suspect’s mouth for DNA evidence. Additionally, because the DNA scan can produce results in approximately two hours, police can make the important decision to release a suspect on bail while he or she is still in their custody. In other words, while the suspect is still being processed, the police can check the DNA right away and instantly decide whether or not he/she deserves to be released or held in prison. Finally, I also liked the fact that this DNA test can help protect those who were wrongly accused, and punish the real criminals. This is a great way to establish justice for the greater good of society.
However, this article is not exactly perfect; I noticed two areas for improvement. My first issue is that Devon’s summary doesn’t give specific examples about the police testing on real suspects. For example, it would have been helpful if she gave an example of a real case in which the chip was used to hold a dangerous criminal who might have been released on bail had it not been for this new technology. Another opportunity is that she doesn’t give enough information about the accuracy of the DNA chip. Is this chip 100% accurate or could a good defense lawyer establish that the DNA scan is unreliable. Has the DNA chip ever been defective? Were there earlier models (prototypes) of this invention that never got produced?
In closing, I am very impressed by this advancement in forensic technology. I learned that as technology becomes more advanced, it can make it harder for criminals to get away with committing crimes. Therefore, if this test for DNA scanning proves to be effective, it might decrease the crime rates in the United States – and possibly, the world. Equally important is that it promotes true justice because it can protect the innocent from being wrongly accused or convicted of crimes they did not commit.
I think Alex did a great job of summarizing this article by simply explaining the DNA process. He did not make the summary too long so it was easy to comprehend and take in. I found it interesting that it would take anywhere from 24 – 72 hours for the results of a regular genetic test. Forensic scientists came up with this test so it would be easier to take part in DNA testing.
I believe that this review might have been better if there was a more information about how the chip works and the process it takes. I feel that there was not enough information about how this process works. Also, it would have helped if the article included a case where this chip was already used and if it was deemed successful.
I was impressed by this article because I learned that a chip is being used to track down criminals.
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