Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Digital forensics, AI, deepfakes, and what becomes proof in court. In the quiet heart of Wichita, Kansas, a chilling shadow ...

The phrase “scientific evidence” has become part of the vernacular – thrown about like a hot potato during discussions of major environmental, health or social issues. Climate change is one example.

One of the great—if largely unsung—bipartisan congressional acts of recent history was the passage in 2018 of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act. In essence, the “Evidence Act” ...

Judge Victoria Kolakowski sensed something was wrong with Exhibit 6C. Submitted by the plaintiffs in a California housing dispute, the video showed a witness whose voice was disjointed and monotone, ...

The newly redesigned SAT is the latest example of the need for students to skillfully communicate evidence-based ideas across content areas. As part of an evolving process, I’ve found the following 10 ...

Body cameras, satellites and digital verification tools are generating more evidence of violence than ever before. But the institutions responsible for delivering justice still decide what counts as ...

It is long past time to abolish the death penalty in the U.S. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are ...

Scientific evidence is information gathered from scientific research, which takes a lot of time (and patience!) to conduct. But there are a few things that all this research needs to have in common to ...