Forensic science is not as infallible as it is assumed to be. In this fascinating talk, Ruth Morgan, the director of the Centre for Forensic Sciences at University College London, delves into the way forensic evidence can be misread or misinterpreted -- and the consequences it can have in criminal cases.
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Filmed at TEDNYC Idea Search 2018.
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