Episode 306
Are fingerprints unique?
Is the assumption that everyone has a unique fingerprint correct?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
June 28, 20155m 8s
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Show Notes
This week, Tom Crawford put Helen's question under the magnifying glass to try and find out whether fingerprints really are unique and if so, whether the same applies to toeprints? We put this to Forensic Scientist, Professor Niamh Nic Daeid form Dundee University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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