A New Software for Skull Identification
In the world of criminal investigation there are several forensic databases for trying to identify a person based on information such as fingerprints or DNA. But Ann Ross at North Carolina State University sees a future in similar software for skulls. Ross and her colleagues have created a software that compares digital scans of unidentified skulls to a database of other skulls. This software could help identify characteristics such as race or ethnicity. Ross speaks of how this could help with undocumented individuals or victims of natural disasters. The best part is Ross is providing this service for free. The only problem Ross and her colleagues are faced with is getting their hands on as many skulls as they can to further their database.
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Citation:
Bittle, J. The Week. The secret language of skulls. Retreived January 4, 2014 from http://theweek.com/article/index/255311/the-secret-language-of-skulls
[Abstract written by Alicia Terrell, ForensIQ Intern, 020614]