Forensics

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2022

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

War crimes. Violations of international law, such as the targeted killing of civilians, which could lead to the prosecution of those responsible. As the horrors of conflict continue in Ukraine, claims of war crime are increasing. Proving a crime has been committed in these circumstances is a long process and can be incredibly tough. But science can provide vital evidence, specifically archaeology and anthropology. These are fields often associated with historical findings or learning about ancient life. But when applied within forensics, they can help solve crime. Through the use of context,... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
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0:04.0	Actually genius.
0:05.0	Welcome.
0:06.0	This is the show where we bring science.
0:08.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:10.0	advances,
0:11.0	research, technology, unbelievable.
0:13.7	Without further ado, this is the Naked Scientists.
0:17.3	Hello, welcome to The Naked Scientists,
0:19.0	the show where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine.
0:22.9	I'm Chris Smith and in this week's program the bats that imitate wasps, how spinal
0:27.3	fluid can turn back the cognitive years in your brain and why sunscreen is bad for coral.
0:32.8	And after that, the latest in forensic archaeology,
0:36.3	how do we work out what happened to someone
0:38.5	from what's left of them?
0:39.8	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk.
0:45.0	Now you might remember this news story making the headlines earlier this year.
0:58.0	The US man's become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant
1:02.3	from a genetically modified pig.
1:04.3	Doctors in Maryland were granted a special dispensation by the US medical regulator
1:08.8	to carry out the procedure because the patient was too ill to receive a human donor organ.
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