It's 2023! Back in 2020 we thought this day would never come. It was the end of the world wasn’t it? But we survived with all of our toilet paper stocks intact. Somehow. Come explore past and present theories about the end of the world!
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Take a seat and be soothed by the magic of quietening babies with drugs. If you have a baby or know of a baby, maybe you might try Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Don't worry about the ingredients…just…sssssllllleeeep.
Digital image copyright is held by C. Wayne Weart, PharmD. For more information, please contact the Waring Historical Library.
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Listen to "Forensic Focus - Alternative Light Source / Photography"
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Luminol and UV and cameras OH MY! ALS is cool yo.
Domestic Violence Support Lines…
(These are not emergency lines - please call the local emergency number in your country if you are in immediate danger)
Australia: 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)
USA: 1800.799.SAFE (1800.799.7233) or text 'START' to 88788
UK Women: 0800 2000 247
UK Men: 0182 3334 244
Or search engine: "[yourcountry] domestic violence support"
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Today, DNA has helped solve thousands of crimes around the world. But before this technology was available, what did investigators do? Amelia discusses the evolution of Forensic Serology, from ABO typing to DNA profiling! We end with a case that sat cold and unsolved for 14 years until DNA technology finally cracked it!
ABO Blood Typing Test results. A good example of what agglutination looks like.
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Rosalind Franklin and her X-ray Crystalography. Shows double helix of DNA
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What’s in blood? Image: labs.selfdecode.com
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This week Amelia surprises Rachel with a secret topic! It is all about the 'father of modern criminology' and inventor of criminal anthropology - Cesare Lombroso.
Do you have the traits of a criminal or mad genius? Probably!
Listen on to find out!
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