DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show

[jakeXT]

DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show


By ANDREW POLLACK
Published: August 17, 2009

Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases.

The scientists fabricated blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor of the blood and saliva. They also showed that if they had access to a DNA profile in a database, they could construct a sample of DNA to match that profile without obtaining any tissue from that person.

“You can just engineer a crime scene,” said Dan Frumkin, lead author of the paper, which has been published online by the journal Forensic Science International: Genetics

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18dna.html?_r=3


just sayin'

[hack89]

1. Any experiment can be faked too.

that's why there is peer review. Why to truther scientist like Jones avoid peer review? Just saying.

[Liberal_Dog]

2. Do You Have Evidence That The Experiment Was Faked?

If so, then please present it.

[hack89]

4. You missed my point

in the world of real science, work is submitted for peer review specifically so it can be replicated. No credence can be given to any experiment until someone else has been able to replicate the results. It is the key mechanism in the scientific method for detecting erroneous or fraudulent results.

I don't know if Jones faked anything - he could be right for all I know. I just think it telling that he has not submitted his results for peer review. It is also telling that no one has yet to replicate his results.

[Liberal_Dog]

6. Well, I Thought This Thread Was About The Isreali DNA Experiment

I have this nasty little habit of staying on topic.

[hack89]

7. This is the 911 forum

there are no innocent posts here - DNA evidence plays a key role in the 911 investigation. The OP is implying that the government faked DNA evidence as part of the 911 coverup.

[greyl]

3. Why do you trust the scientists showing this? nt

[Liberal_Dog]

5. Why Would You Not Trust Them? nt

[SDuderstadt]

8. Especially when they're saying what you want to hear...

right, LD? Confirmation bias, dude?