Accuracy of eye witness identifications distorted by colour
New research has found that slight variations in the background colours of green screens used for police identity parades can increase the likelihood of false IDs of innocent suspects.
The research is led by Dr Catriona Havard, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the OU.
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OU awarded £140k to advance innovative cancer therapy research
The Open University has been awarded £139,539 in research funding to lead a transformative project which seeks to revolutionise the treatment of sarcomas — a rare and challenging group of cancers — through a novel light-activated approach.
4th June 2025
