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Science Friday > Archives > 2002 > October > October 25, 2002:
Hour Two: Ballistic
Fingerprinting / Rosalind Franklin
She took the x-ray photographs that Watson and Crick used to build
their model, but she got short shrift when it came time to be recognized
for her contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA. In
this hour of Science Friday, we'll talk about the life and scientific
accomplishments of Rosalind Franklin -- and about a new award created
in her honor.
We'll also find out about the science and technology of ballistic
fingerprinting. The process, in which forensics experts examine the
scratches made on a bullet by the barrel of a firearm, has already
been used to solve several crimes. But how accurate is it? And is
it ready for a more widespread application?
Call in with your comments and questions at 1-800-989-8255, and share
your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required).
Guests:
Richard Vaughan
Director, Forensic Services
Forensic Technology Inc.
Montreal, Canada
Nancy Lane
Department of Zoology
University of Cambridge
President, Institute of Biology
Director, Cambridge
Women in SET Initiative
Cambridge UK
Brenda Maddox
Author,
"Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA" (HarperCollins,
2002)
London, UK
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
Rosalind
Franklin (1920 - 1958)
Rosalind
Elsie Franklin: Pioneer Molecular Biologist
A
Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries: Rosalind Franklin
NPR
: Rosalind Franklin: Dark Lady of DNA
Nobel
Prize for Medicine, 1962
The
Royal Society - The Royal Society and its Fellows - The Rosalind Franklin
Award
The
Royal Society - News and Media
Big
Brother Joins the Hunt for the Sniper
ATF
Online - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
NIBIN
- National Integrated Ballistics Information Network
Forensic
Technology Incorporated
BW
Online | October 23, 2002 | Ballistics Fingerprinting: A Lifesaver
ABCNEWS.com
: Ballistic Fingerprinting: Can It Solve Crimes?
This segment produced by Karin Vergoth
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