A "sniffer tube" could replace dogs in the arsenal of tools to locate hidden graves, say researchers.
A new technique uses a long tube to quickly sample the air above suspected gravesites.
A "sniffer tube" could replace dogs in the arsenal of tools to locate hidden graves, say researchers.
A new technique uses a long tube to quickly sample the air above suspected gravesites.
Police sketches are a standard part of detective work, particularly in violent crimes.
A sketch or e-fit based on an eyewitness description, together with information about height, build, age and ethnicity can help lead police to a suspect.
After a revelation that the Forensic Science Service, based in Birmingham, was losing almost £2million per month and could run out of money by January, the decision has been made to begin closing its services over time.
The service was created in 2005 and has provided valuable evidence that has provided conclusions to a number of high-profile cases.
"Cybercrime is borderless by nature -- this makes criminal investigations more complicated for law enforcement authorities," said Europol Director Rob Wainwright. "To effectively tackle cybercrime, adequate cross-border provisions are needed."
According to McAfee, global corporate losses to cybercrime are estimated at around €750 billion (US$1 trillion) per year. There are more than 150,000 viruses in circulation and around 148,000 computers are compromised each day. In many ways, the European Union is a victim of its own success.
The report explains how China Telecom has allegedly diverted Internet traffic for roughly 18 minutes by releasing incorrect routing information that diverted all data through Chinese servers.
While the company denies all accusations, the evidence shows that the traffic to around 10-15% of internet destinations were rerouted through servers based in China including US government and military sites and other popular websites such as Yahoo and Microsoft.