Forensic animation is causing quite a stir in courtrooms around the country. And it has become the latest high-tech way to present evidence in criminal cases.

According to Ben from the University of Technology Sydney's Faculty of Science, what is forensic science all about?

Forensic animation is causing quite a stir in courtrooms around the country. It has become the latest high-tech way to present evidence in criminal cases. But not everyone likes the new tool ...

For example, forensic science could clarify whether and when someone was poisoned, and it could indicate whether a particular gun had been used in a homicide.

The first forensic animation was shown to a jury nearly 20 years ago. But with the use of new 3-D computer technology, it has become much more common and compelling.

From fingerprints to bite marks, not all evidence is backed up by rigorous research. Here are seven common types of forensics and how they stand up to this scientific scrutiny.

“This history exhibition focuses on forensic science as a human pursuit, created so that visitors, be they scientists, crime show fans, legal experts or potential jurors, can see themselves as people ...