Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bellingham Police Department is applying for a federal grant to buy a rapid DNA machine, hoping that it will help solve crimes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closing more cases faster is the goal of a new rapid DNA machine in Beaver County. “So we are swabbing the ridges for any rough ...

The plan fits into a broader vision to bring the crime lab, a new emergency operations center, a consolidated dispatch center ...

Police departments around the country are beginning to deploy “Rapid DNA” machines, which can take a cheek swab or other genetic sample and automatically generate an identifying DNA profile. These ...

Louisiana police have a new way of using DNA to track down criminal suspects. But while police say it’s a boon for solving cold cases, privacy advocates worry about the tool’s growth and potential for ...

TULSA, Okla. — In the world of forensics, owning a state-of-the-art piece of equipment can be a game-changer when solving a case. The Tulsa Police Department currently has roughly 300 cold cases ...

The City of Vancouver is looking to buy a $500,000 rapid DNA machine to analyze DNA from property crimes. (Konrad Forstner/Creative Commons) The Vancouver Police Department is looking to buy a new ...

DNA, long known as the molecule that carries genetic information, is taking on a new role in science. Researchers now see it as a powerful building material for machines so small they operate at the ...

BEAVER, Pa. — Closing more cases faster is the goal of a new rapid DNA machine in Beaver County. “So we are swabbing the ridges for any rough spots of the gun where skin cells may collect,” a ...