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Improved Decoding of DNA for Custom Medical Treatments
Scientists have moved a step
closer to creating custom
medical treatment plans
based on a patient's DNA,
pinpointing the root of a
patient's illness and making
... > full story
Novel Technique to Detect Fingerprints
An innovative product that
uses fluorescence to detect
fingerprints has been
developed. This new product
will make it possible to
highlight fingerprints
directly, more rapidly and
... > full story
Making Plants' Inner Qualities Visible
Not only psychologists would
be happy to be able to look
inside their patients’
heads – a
plant’s “inner
qualities” also supply
plant researchers with
... > full story
Eye-Tracking Could Outshine Passwords If Made User-Friendly
Engineers found in a recent
study that the user's
experience could be key to
creating an authentication
system that doesn't rely on
passwords. ... > full story
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Authenticated Brain Waves Improve Driver Security
September 5, 2013 — One-time entry authentication methods are suitable for to a protected building or a private web page. But, a continuous biometric system is needed for authenticating drivers of vehicles carrying ... > full story -
Microelectronics: Automating Cancer Detection
August 31, 2013 — Microelectronic engineers have developed and tested sensor technology that can detect and measure a chemical signature of bladder cancer. The light-based sensor could eventually be used for the early ... > full story -
New Forensic Technique for Analyzing Lipstick Traces
August 8, 2013 — A study by forensic scientists has established a new way of identifying which brand of lipstick someone was wearing at a crime scene without removing the evidence from its bag, thereby avoiding ... > full story -
Recognizing People by the Way They Walk
July 30, 2013 — Recognizing people by the way they walk can have numerous applications in the fields of security, leisure or medicine. A new technique offers significant advantages as recognition can be done ... > full story -
ID Got You, Under the Skin
July 11, 2013 — Forget fingerprints or iris recognition, the next big thing in biometrics will be a thermal imaging scan that maps the blood vessels under the skin of your face for instantaneous face recognition ... > full story -
The Inverse CSI Effect in the Age of Digital Crime
July 9, 2013 — The "CSI Effect" has been described as being an increased expectation from jurors that forensic evidence will be presented in court that is instantaneous and unequivocal because that is how it is ... > full story -
Computer Programs Improve Fingerprint Grading
July 3, 2013 — Subjectivity is problematic when evaluating fingerprints, and quality is in the eye of the examiner. But three computer programs used together can give fingerprint grading unprecedented consistency ... > full story -
Fluorescent Fingerprint Tag Aims to Increase IDs from 'Hidden' Prints on Bullets and Knives
July 2, 2013 — Neutron scattering at ILL and ISIS delves inside a new crime scene forensics technique. The research is to address the fact that only 10 percent of fingerprints taken from crime scenes yield ... > full story -
New Method 700 Times Faster Than the Norm for Magnifying Digital Images
June 21, 2013 — Scientists have developed new methods for improving two of the most widespread means used in digital image processing: magnification and thresholding. The new algorithm to magnify images stands out ... > full story -
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Facial-Recognition Technology Proves Its Mettle
May 24, 2013 — In a study that evaluated some of the latest in automatic facial recognition technology, researchers were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement ... > full story
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