Faces (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Faces

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Do these two faces show the same person? Trained specialists called forensic face examiners testify about such questions in court. A NIST study measuring their accuracy reveals the science behind their work for the first time.

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J. Stoughton/NIST

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