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  1. NFI Science Fair: young scientists present promising forensic innovations

    How can digital traces on a smartphone or smartwatch assist crime reconstruction? Does the packaging in which evidence such as ...

    News item | 15-05-2023 | 08:00

  2. The NFI and AUAS are using glow-in-the-dark sand to study the behaviour of glass fragments in criminal cases

    NFI experts conduct scientific research to help solve complex forensic issues using innovations. Sometimes, the solution is ...

    News item | 06-04-2023 | 08:00

  3. 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. This involves ...

    News item | 22-03-2023 | 08:00

  4. The chemical composition of drugs reveals the secrets of producers and smugglers

    The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) is partnering up with the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the Dutch National Police, the ...

    News item | 21-03-2023 | 12:49

  5. ‘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. Over the past two ...

    News item | 14-03-2023 | 11:49

  6. New NFI and University of Amsterdam methods for recognizing deepfakes

    Deepfakes, manipulated videos, can no longer be ignored. From fake applications, people who enter into discussion with companies ...

    News item | 12-12-2022 | 15:45

  7. NFI reports on distinguishing twins using DNA analysis

    Following a request from the Northern Netherlands District Court, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) examined whether ...

    News item | 19-10-2022 | 11:30

  8. Was it a fall or were they pushed?

    The NFI and TU Delft are working on a model for complex fall cases. Suppose that a deceased person is lying at the bottom of the ...

    News item | 05-09-2022 | 16:38

  9. ‘We need to be alert in terms of detecting suspects’ hidden messages’

    Hidden messages in seemingly innocent videos, photos, audio or text. Criminals can use these messages to notify others in which ...

    News item | 26-07-2022 | 09:00

  10. Computer assists NFI experts in comparing faces in photographs

    Wrinkles, the position of the eyes, eyebrows and moles – all of which are characteristics that experts at the Netherlands ...

    News item | 13-07-2022 | 16:26