Bruce Buchholz

Bruce Buchholz, a staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a leader in cold case discoveries, discusses the incredible potential of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS). He reveals how AMS is used to date ancient footprints and solve cold cases, including exciting examples from Newfoundland and British Columbia. Bruce also shares insights on using the Cold War carbon-14 spike to accurately date samples. Additionally, he explores AMS's role in advancing biomedical research, shedding light on the dating of DNA in brain cells.