CSTL IN THE NEWS

Anthrax Mailings Committee 
Synthetic Biology Symposium
Forensic Science Report
Science and Security Report


Committee on the Review of the Scientific Approaches used during the FBI's Investigation of
the 2001 Bacillus anthracis Mailings                                                                                                                More Information

September 29, 2009

Frederick News-Post, "Expert: Anthrax Spore Coatings not Unique"

September 25, 2009

Frederick News-Post, "Panel Continues Study of Anthrax Mailings"

September 4, 2009

The Brown and White, "Gast Heads Review Panel for '01 Anthrax Scare"

August 4, 2009

USA Today, "Anthrax Case Not Closed: Panel Reviews Bruce Ivins, Mail Probe"

August 2, 2009

The Raw Story, "Holt on Anthrax Mailings: Investigate the Investigators"

August 1, 2009

Frederick News-Post, "Experts Urge Panel to Deepen Forensic Understanding"

July 31, 2009

Frederick News-Post, "Dubious Study"

Frederick News-Post, "Group Begins Scientific Review of FBI's Anthrax Investigation"

Washington Post, "Lawmaker 'Skeptical' of Anthrax Results"

Nature: The Great Beyond, "Anthrax Investigation Probe Underway"

WHAG-TV, "Expert Panel to Review Anthrax Case"

July 30, 2009

Associated Press, "Review Begins of FBI Science in Anthrax Case"

July 27, 2009

Frederick News Post, "Anthrax Case: Seeking An Ending - A Year After Bruce Ivins’ Death, Case Remains Open and Questions Persist"

July 26, 2009

Associated Press, "U.S. on Verge of Closing Anthrax Probe After 8 Years"

WBAL, "DOJ Close to Wrapping Up Anthrax Case"

July 8, 2009

Town Topics, "Review of the FBI’s Anthrax Investigation Taking Shape at the National Academies"

May 6, 2009

ScienceInsider, "FBI Anthrax Investigation Under Scientific Review"

September 17, 2008

Washington Post, "FBI to Get Expert Help in Anthrax Inquiry"

Opportunities and Challenges in the Emerging Field of Synthetic Biology: A Symposium                        More Information

August 30, 2009

USA Today, "'Synthetic Biology' Holds Promise, but Doubts Simmer"

August 3, 2009

Chemical & Engineering News, "Synthetic Biology: Rapidly Emerging Field Opens Many Opportunities but also Poses Difficult Challenges"

July 14, 2009

National Public Radio, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, "Synthetic Biology"

July 13, 2009

BNA Daily Environment Report, "Biotechnology Forum Explores Benefits, Risks, Role Of Government in Synthetic Biology"

July 10, 2009

Nature: The Great Beyond, "Shiny Happy Biology"

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward                                                       More Information

October 23, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "DNA Cited in Plea for 1990 New Kensington Rape Case Retrial"

October 2, 2009

Houston Chronicle, "Commentary: Conspiracy Hypothesis to be Tested"

September 21, 2009

Los Angeles Times, "Making Forensic Science Scientific"

September 15, 2009

knoxnews.com, "Carjack Evidence at Issue: Defense to Argue that Forensics Flawed"

ScienceInsider, "Forensic Science on Trial: Part II"

September 14, 2009

ScienceInsider,"Forensic Science on Trial: The First of Two ScienceInsider Interviews"

September 12, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Federal Report Finds Deficiencies in Use of Forensics in Criminal Cases"

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Forensic Science Flaws Cited by Experts at Duquesne University Meeting"

September 9, 2009

National Public Radio, "Congress Probes Science Behind Convictions"

Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing, "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States"

September 2, 2009

Texas Moratorium Network, "Transcript of Live Chat with New Yorker Author of Todd Willingham Report [The New Yorker, 'Trial by Fire: Did Texas Execute an Innocent Man?' (September 7, 2009)]: David Grann on Cameron Todd Willingham and the Death Penalty"

August 30, 2009

The Huffington Post, "Innocent, but Executed"

August 24, 2009

National Public Radio, Morning Edition, "Foolproof Forensics? The Jury is Still Out"

August 2009

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Committee on Science (COS) establishes the Subcommittee on Forensic Science.

August 2009 Issue

 Popular Mechanics, "Reasonable Doubt: The Suprisingly Weak Science Behind Courtroom Forensics"

July 31, 2009

 Houston Chronicle, "Forensic Science Institute Could Spare Future Victims"

July 30, 2009

Anderson Cooper 360°, "Convicted by a Canine"

July 15, 2009

Crime Lab Report, "High Court Tackles Forensic Reports in Landmark Ruling: Decision Exposes Flaw in Key Recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences"

July 1, 2009

Forensic Magazine, "Supreme Court Ruling Requires Crime Lab Analysts to Testify"

July 2009 Issue

Officer.com, "Flawed Forensics? National Report Identifies Areas That Science Must Redress and Refurbish"

June 30, 2009

 National Public Radio, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, "Scientific Evidence and the Courthouse"

June 26, 2009

National Public Radio,  "High Court Rulings Change Legal Landscape"

June 26, 2009

New York Times, "Justices Rule Lab Analysts Must Testify on Results"

June 25, 2009

Supreme Court of the United States, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts

June 8, 2009

Herald-Tribune, "Establish Independent Forensic Labs"

May 13, 2009

House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Hearing on the National Research Council's Report, "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward"

May 12, 2009

New York Times, "Plugging Holes in the Science of Forensics"

May 11, 2009

Law.com, "Defense Counsel View Report as New Weapon"

May 5, 2009

National Law Journal, "Questioning Forensic Evidence"

April 6, 2009

USA Today, "Today's Debate: Science in the Justice System"
Our view: When Crime Labs Answer to Law Enforcement, Truth Can Get Lost
Opposing view: Cost of Separating Forensics from Law Enforcement Exceeds the Gains [Ralph M. Keaton]

April 4, 2009

Arizona Republic, "Forensic Science Needs 'Massive Overhaul': Judge Urges Congress to Create Oversight Entity"

April 2, 2009

NatureJobs, "Forensic Evidence"

March 30, 2009

Connecticut Law Tribune, "A Call for Better Science in the Courtroom"

March 25, 2009

Reason, "In Criminal Cases, Should Science Serve Only the State?"

March 18, 2009

Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing, “The Need to Strengthen Forensic Science in the United States: The National Academy of Sciences' Report on a Path Forward”

March 16, 2009

Lawyers USA, "Forensic Evidence Report New Weapon for Defense Lawyers"

March 10, 2009

House Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Hearing, "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: The Role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology"

March 7, 2009

New York Post, "CSI: Without a Clue; A New Report Forces Police and Judges to Rethink Forensic Science"

March 4, 2009

Crime Lab Report, "National Academy of Sciences Report: Legacy of Historic Document Depends on Good-Faith Collaboration"

March 2, 2009

Birmingham News, "When Science Isn't Scientific"

Omaha World-Herald, "Dealing with Death in Nebraska: More Nails in Coffin of Coroner System"

February 28, 2009

Miller-McCune, "Re-mapping Forensic Science's Future"

February 26, 2009

Nature, "Forensic Science Badly Lacking in the United States"

Vancouver Sun, "Forensic Science not as Reliable as Generally Believed"

February 23, 2009

Chemical & Engineering News, "Questionable Crime-Scene Science: U.S. Forensic Science is Inadquate, NRC Says"

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Forensic Science Not Much Science, Study Says"

February 22, 2009

Fort Collins Coloradoan, "Larimer County Officials are Optimistic about Forensic Science"

New York Post, "Faux-rensic Evidence; Bad Lab Work Opening Jail Doors"

February 21, 2009

New York Times, "Crime Scene Imperfections"

February 19, 2009

Arizona Republic, "National Agency Sought for Forensic Sciences"

Baltimore Sun, "Forensic Science, A Misnomer"

Chicago Tribune, "Some Forensic Techniques Named as Suspect in National Academy of Sciences Report"

Los Angeles Times, "Report Questions Science, Reliability of Crime Lab Evidence"

Los Angeles Times, "Clueless 'Science'"

National Public Radio, "Call for Forensics Overhaul Linked to CSI Effect"

New Scientist, "Forensic Science 'Too Unreliable,' Says Report"

New York Times, "Study Calls for Oversight of Forensics in Crime Labs"

Richmond Times-Dispatch, "New Study Questions Forensic Sciences; Expert panel: Crime Lab System in Disarray and Reform Needed"

UPI, "Study: Forensics Rely on Flawed Science"

USA Today, "Report: Real-World Police Forensics Don’t Resemble 'CSI'"

February 18, 2009

Agence France Presse, "US Forensic Science Needs Total Overhaul: Study"

Associated Press, "Report: Real-World CSI's Lack Consistent Standards"

CNN, "Crime Labs Need Major Overhaul, Study Finds"

InformationWeek, "Forensic Science System in U.S. Needs Overhaul"

MSNBC, "Report: Crime Labs Seriously Deficient"

National Public Radio, "Report: Forensics Rife With 'Serious Problems'"

ProPublica, "Government-Funded Study Calls for Overhaul of Nation's Crime Labs"

Reuters, "U.S. Forensic Crime Labs Need Major Reform: Experts"

February 8, 2009

Baltimore Sun, "Junk Science or Not?"

February 7, 2009

Houston Chronicle, "Houston, They All Have a Problem"

February 5, 2009

New York Times, "Science Found Wanting in Nation’s Crime Labs"

May 7, 2007

New Yorker, "The CSI Effect"

Science and Security in a Post 9/11 World:
A Report Based on Regional Discussions Between the Science and Security Communities                        More Information

December 12, 2008

Science, "Reduce Administrative Burden"

September 1, 2008

Chemical and Engineering News, "Freeing Basic Research"

August 22, 2008

Science, "Science and Security, Again"

 August 1, 2008

Chronicle of Higher Education,"Untying the Secret Strings That Bind Research"

July 18, 2008

Science, "New Policy Tries to Ease Security Restrictions"

July 11, 2008

Chronicle of Higher Education "Academics and National-Security Experts Must Work Together"

June 2008   

U.S. Department of Defense Memo on Contracted Fundamental Research

October 29, 2007

National Journal's Technology Daily, "Panel Proposed to Balance Research, Security"