The CBS' Nielsen-topping series CSI and its NYC and Miami spin-offs are having a profound effect on juries, trials and law enforcement. But is hair and fibre analysis actually passé in crime ...

Research has debunked the so-called CSI Effect–the belief that the popular TV franchise has made jurors less likely to convict in cases lacking forensic evidence such as DNA. But the real-life ...

Much has been written about the fascinating, rapidly advancing field of forensic science, but it's only one aspect of a good police investigation. Unfortunately, the popular TV show CSI and its ...

The “CSI effect” has had an upside, advocates say, pointing out how DNA evidence has been used to overturn wrongful convictions, as well as pushing for more innovative investigative techniques.

Science Talk July 12, 2006 -- CSI Reality and Coke–Pepsi Espionage. Welcome to Science Talk, the podcast of Scientific American for the seven days starting July 12th. I am Steve Mirsky.

When 'CSI' Meets Reality. By Tatiana Morales. November 17, 2005 / 2:42 PM EST ... The worlds of fiction and reality collided as well during filming says show star George Eads, ...

An unscipted series, Discovery’s The New Detective, served as inspiration for Anthony E. Zuiker‘s mega-successful CSI crime drama franchise. Now he is embarking on a reality series inspired by ...

We spent weeks diving into Tennessee's coldest cases. Here's what we learned while we worked on this project. Hint: Don't believe the TV hype.