A Handy Way to Solve Crime

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By Nayanah Siva
May 12, 2017 5:00 PMMay 17, 2019 9:26 PM
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Professor Sue Black demonstrates how the identification technique homes in on vein patterns. (Courtesy: Sue Black)

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The thrill of a crime story is the unfolding of “whodunnit,” often against a backdrop of very little evidence. Positively identifying a suspect, even with a photo of her face, is challenging enough. But what if the only evidence available is a grainy image of a suspect’s hand?

Thanks to a group at the University of Dundee in the UK, that’s enough information to positively ID the perp.

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