Books with title Science on the Edge - Forensics

The first recorded autopsy was performed on Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Since that time, the science of forensics has progressed to levels that the ancient Romans would have found difficult to imagine. Modern techniques of fingerprinting, crime-scene analysis, and DNA matching make it harder than ever before for criminals to get away with the perfect crime.

Bionics is the science of fusing artificial parts with human parts in order to duplicate body functions. Though most people understand bionics to be the creation of "superhumans," the practical applications are less dramatic, such as hearing aids, artificial limbs, and artificial hearts. In fact one out of every ten Americans depends on some type of artificial physical enhancement device. The future of this science holds amazing potential--from the creation of artificial nervous systems that would allow paralyzed people to move, to devices that would give sight to the blind.