5 Simple Crime-Solving Science Experiments To Do At Home

One of the most interesting real-world uses of science is forensic science, solving crimes and catching thieves. We cover 5 simple forensics science experiments that can be done with things commonly found around the house, including fingerprint analysis, ink chromatography, DNA analysis, and a flame test. 00:31 Ink Chromatography (Seeing the difference between inks) 01:54 Fingerprinting (Iodine fuming to reveal hidden fingerprints) 03:03 Fingerprinting (Superglue fuming to reveal hidden fingerprints) 04:19 DNA Analysis (Strawberry DNA precipitation) 05:57 Flame Test (Seeing the difference between ions based on colorful flames) At Squint Science we make fun and educational science videos for kids and adults. Be sure to catch us on the socials so you don’t miss out! Instagram: @SquintScience Facebook: