The article “Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime” is about a new technique that is able to detect and analyze fingerprints. By adding a drop of liquid containing crystals, investigators can use a UV light to find the invisible fingerprints. Under the UV light the fingerprints glow and this process only takes about 30 seconds. “The tiny crystals rapidly bind to fingerprint residue, including proteins, peptides, fatty acids, and salts.” This creates a coating that is a replica of the pattern/fingerprint on the evidence. Also since this works on a molecular level, this method is very precise and has a lower risk of damaging the fingerprints. Dr. Kang Liang who works at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) believes that this technique could be used for more challenging evidence where the dusting technique would not be appropriate. Forensics experts and the police have different techniques on analyzing evidence and sometimes the evidence has to be sent to the lab, but this method reduces these steps. “A digital device can be used at the scene to capture images of the glowing prints to run through the database in real time.” The CSIRO has also tested this technique on a window, a wine glass, metal blades, and plastic light switches. In all these cases the technique was successful.
This new discovery is significant because this technique can reveal hidden fingerprints in seconds. This technique is also very precise and doesn’t damage the fingerprints. This is important because if the fingerprints are valuable they can later be used in court and if they are damaged then this evidence becomes useless. Since the method is pretty efficient it can be used in future cases to find invisible fingerprints on evidence instead of having to send the evidence into the lab. Sending the evidence to the lab and getting the results can take days, so this method is much more convenient and efficient.
I found this article to be interesting because this technique will make it easier to find invisible fingerprints on evidence. This discovery will be important for future investigations. The article also did a good job in explaining the method and why this discovery is important. This article was very informative and I learned a lot. Overall, the article was easy to understand and really interesting.
"Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 07
Dec. 2015.
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To simply put it, Emily did a great job picking an interesting article with lots of relevant, and important facts. One aspect of the review that I enjoyed was how Emily gave lots of details for things she mentioned or thought was important. This gave me a better understanding of what the article was trying to convey. Another aspect that I thought Emily did a great job on was how big the review actually was. She was able to pack lots of details into her review without letting the review drag on which made it a lot easier to read. And last but not least, I found that because Emily was able to get right to the point of what the article was about, it gave her more time in the end of the review to explain what the article was conveying and what its importance is to us.
Although the review was done very well, there were a few things that could've made it that much better. One being that she explained why the article did a good job of explaining why the method was important, but I would've liked to hear why she thought it was important. Another thing I thought the review could've used was a little more information on the significance of the article to Emily or humanity as a whole. Personally It would've given me a better understanding of why this article and more importantly this new method of finding and analyzing fingerprints is so important.
In all, I thought Emily did an outstanding job following the guidelines to making her review which is why the review was such a success at explaining what she was talking about and why it is so important. One thing I was impressed by was how these "Glowing Fingerprints" are able to bind to the residue of proteins and lipids that are present in your fingerprint.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021103224.htm
"Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 07
Dec. 2015.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Emily’s review of the “Glowing fingerprints to fight crime.” article. I appreciated how she was able to summarize the article without going into unnecessary details, I also liked learning about how this new technique could prove to be an extremely important procedure when investigating a crime scene, I learned about how crystals are mixed into a solution to highlight hidden fingerprints and about how this technique is far safer to use compared to previous methods which could result in damaging the prints which could lead to a criminal escaping justice. if i was to add anything to this review I would add a brief explanation on what exactly it is they use in the solution, what makes up the crystals? All in all this was a good current event and i enjoyed reading it.
Emily, your article was very interesting, and extremely informative. It is crazy to see all the technology we have discovered and just with a UV light we can find invisible fingerprints. It is awesome to think we have found a way to deceit and analyze fingerprints with not as many steps, and the new discovery can allow us to detect hidden fingerprints in seconds which is very helpful. You did a nice job presenting your information in a precise, quick, and easy way making it easy for the reader to follow the challenging information. One thing to improve your current event would be finding a little bit more information on how this transformation is good for the science and forensic world besides the fact that it is quicker and can be used with fewer steps! Including more information could be beneficial to make your report more interesting and intriguing. Overall, nice job getting all the information but next time include a little more detail on the topic.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021103224.htm
"Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 07
Dec. 2015.
This article called, “Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime”, is about how an Australian scientists has come up with a way to make fingerprints glow which helps identify fingerprint much quicker. Emily did a good job critiquing the article. She had a thorough summary of what the article was about and included a quote from the inventor of this new glowing fingerprint technology. She explained how the technology worked and about the success rate of the experiments that have been done. The tech has had a very successful rate of working, and it is precise and fast. The article talked a lot about the ways that this tech could benefit us in the future.
The article itself could have talked about some long term effects of using the technology as well as some down sides as the article only talked about the pros. It could have included more quotes than just from the inventor, perhaps from an officer who had used it in an actual case and it worked. The article could have briefly discussed about when this technology could not be used, or if it works on every surface.
This was an interesting article, and I think I read this/did a current event on this before so this was not new to me. I still like how it reminds me of ways that the new technology this world is inventing can help the whole population, and how many are made based on problems that investigators have encountered in the past. Because this article is like a month old, I would be interested to learn how this technology has progressed.
I quite enjoyed reading Emily's skillfully crafted piece of fine literature on Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime. She skillfully summarized this article into an informative piece with a masterful combination of factual material and opinionated content. She did a fantastic job at this. This new technology is mind blowing in my opinion and I would have never known about it if it were not for Emily's current event. This article was extremely interesting. This technology has many applications and I am excited to see it put to use in catching the bad guys! Emily could have used some information from outside sources in order to create a piece that would leave the reader with no unanswered questions.
Emily did a phenomenal job summarizing the article “Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime.” She described the technique used just enough so it kept the reader engaged without being confusing. She also used direct quotes and saying which is also good for enhancing the importance. Lastly she did a nice job with describing exactly where and when this technique would be used. She provided multiple examples of fingerprints they'd be able to find with this new technique.
While she did a good job informing the reader of the up sides of this new solution, she could have added in the cons of it. Any hiccups with it etc. one last thing would be to describe exactly what is in the solution that makes it work.
I found this very interesting and it is amazing to see the advancements we are making in science due to technology. The quickness is amazing especially since it is accurate while being quick.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021103224.htm
"Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 07
Dec. 2015.
I read Emily’s review and the article “Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime” and found it very interesting and learned many new things. I liked many aspects of her review, starting first with the process of glowing fingerprints being explained in detail. I liked how Emily explained the process of locating fingerprints and helped the reader understand what this process is and how it works. Also, I like how she referenced to an actual investigation with Dr. Kan Liang and the CSIRO and his belief on this new phenomenon. Lastly, I liked how Emily clearly stated how this process can benefit forensic investigations by a significant decrease in the amount of time spent on locating fingerprints and how precise and efficient it is. In general, I liked many parts of her review and learned many new things about the study of fingerprints.
Although the author of the review had strong information, some parts of the review were not as good. First, the review only mentioned the “pros” of this new process without indicating its potential “cons.” This would also inform the reader about its possible dangers. Also, she could have gone further into detail about the investigation with Dr. Kan Liang and not just mentioning and skimming over the investigation. I would have understood the view on this technology from others better.
From doing all of these current events in the past couple of months, I have learned the many advances in forensic technology that I would not have even thought of. And from reading this particular review, I learned many interesting new things. First, I learned how efficient and fast this process is! It only takes seconds to reveal hidden fingerprints and keeps them preserved. I also learned how significant this process could impact forensic laboratories and their investigations. This would retrieve information faster and complete investigations in a shorter amount of time. Reading this article and review will change my perspective on forensic science and investigations because it shows that people are really trying to improve this technology and solving investigations quicker. Overall, I enjoyed reading the review and article and look forward to learn more about this topic.
I especially enjoyed the structure of Emily’s writing. I think she presented her review in an ordered manner and I felt like I could follow her thought processes. Emily made me excited about the prospects of processing fingerprints in seconds instead of days. The CSI Web Adventures will not be as fun if this new procedure is implemented. I also like how she gave us a quote from a scientist working on the project. It made me confident that the print was secure, accurate, intact and would be processed quickly.
I think the review could have been improved if Emily explained the process in use currently and how this new technique is an improvement (if it is so) over it. We learned in Forensics class that latent prints are gathered through an extensive search of the crime scene focusing on key points of interest. We can use powder to expose the prints or use the Superglue Fuming method or vacuum treatments before we photograph and then lift the print. There are many steps to this process before we search IAFIS. This current technique eliminates a few of these steps and with it, we are able to process the prints more quickly. I also think Emily could have explained this technique a little more understandably. She used big words and technological jargon just like the article. I did not understand what she was saying at some points.
I never realized the pace at which new technology is being developed in the field of forensics was so rapid. It seems every week, an incredible new device or new technique is being invented. This week is no exception. I was impressed that this new procedure can be coupled with the cellphone and wifi to return information about fingerprints in almost the blink of an eye. I continue to be impressed with how the field of Forensics is keeping up with other advancements in technology.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021103224.htm
"Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021103224.htm
"Glowing Fingerprints to Fight Crime." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 Oct. 2015. Web. 07
I found this review to be written very well. I thought that Emily did a good job at quickly and effectively summarizing the article without re-writing the article. I also thought that Emily did a good job at including parts of the article itself and gave an accurate critique on the content of the article. Even though this was a good review, I thought that there were some things that could have been improved. For one, I thought that the review could have possibly gone a little bit more in-depth about the article. I thought that it was a little too brief. I also thought that Emily could have elaborated more on why the discovery was significant to society or forensic science. I thought that this article was pretty interesting and that the fact that this technique could be used to find invisible fingerprints through uv is interesting. I think that this technique could be used to find fingerprints that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to find otherwise
Emily, you did a great job explaining the article. You first start off by summarizing the technique of adding a drop of liquid which contains crystals and watching it find invisible fingerprint. You then go in depth of the actual process that occurs during this activity. You also backed up your information by including a doctor who has tested this technique. One thing that could need some improvement is connecting this technique to the outside world ;Maybe have a case that used this method. Another thing that would have been interesting is if there are any negatives to this technique. Overall, Emily picked an interesting article to review. I learned a lot about this including the procedure of what goes on during this test.
Emily did a great job of reviewing an article that pertains so much to what we talk about in class. Emily especially did well on explaining the process of the new UV light fingerprint detector. She explained it well and thoroughly. Emily also did a good job on using a quote directly from the text, because it shows support for her evidence. Lastly Emily did a good job on discussing the importance this new technique would have on our society. She explained the effect it could potentially have on our society very thoroughly. What could have made her review just a little bit better would have been if she explained what an invisible fingerprint is. Also it could be helpful to understand what the crystals are made up of.
All in all I thought that Emily did a great job and it was very cool to read something about a topic that we talk about in class everyday, so that really captivated me because I felt like I not only knew some background on the subject, but I wanted to know more.
I thought Emily did a great job in reviewing the article “Glowing fingerprints to fight crime.” Her review was concise, but managed to maintain much of the content of the original article. She also explained how the method worked in regards to the liquid binding to proteins, peptides, fatty acids, and salts. She also was sure to note how this innovation will benefit forensic investigators in recovering fingerprints. She talked about how the method is fast and more effective/gentler than current methods. She even noted how it is more convenient.
The review was well done overall, but it could have benefited from talking about any possible drawbacks, and if there were none it could have said so. We really only heard about positives and it is important to know if there are also substantial drawbacks. The review may also have benefited from some more information about current methods and why they can damage prints.
I found the article to be interesting overall. The advancement epitomizes modern forensic technology in how it works to simplify upon current methods while still increasing accuracy. The idea of being able to look at invisible fingerprints under a UV light sounds fascinating and I would love to see some of these pictures.
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