With the recent news that hackers stole data from around 6.9 million users of the genetic testingvcompany 23andMe, it’s understandable that some might have concerns as to what someone could do with that information. Whilst no DNA records were reported stolen, it does beg the question of the potential consequences if they had been. After all, you can …
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Washington State Panel Recommends More Funding for DNA Testing and Forensic Genealogy
Legislators should increase state funding for DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy of unidentified human remains, a state task force recommended. The recommendations came from a Washington task force on missing and murdered Indigenous women and people in a report adopted unanimously on Nov. 20. The report said DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy can help identify missing Indigenous …
National Coast Guard Museum Website Emerges With Plans for an Interactive, Immersive Online Experience
A press release from the National Coast Guard Museum The National Coast Guard Museum (NCGM) team assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters is making tremendous strides in curating exhibits and programming to bring the museum experience to life through its website and social media channels. With that, the NCGM team is celebrating two recent, monumental achievements: the …