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Sunday, February 1, 2015

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Self-Powered Intelligent Keyboard Could Provide a New Layer of Security

Jan. 22, 2015 — By analyzing such parameters as the force applied by key presses and the time interval between them, a new self-powered non-mechanical intelligent keyboard could provide a stronger layer of security ... full story

Materials Science; Energy Technology; Communications; Thermodynamics

Ultrafast, Low-Cost DNA Sequencing Technology a Step Closer to Reality

Nov. 24, 2014 — A prototype DNA reader that could make whole genome profiling an everyday practice in medicine has been developed by researchers. "Our goal is to put cheap, simple and powerful DNA and protein ... full story

Biometric; Genes; Human Biology; Organic Chemistry

Charged Graphene Gives DNA a Stage to Perform Molecular Gymnastics

Oct. 14, 2014 — When researchers investigated a method to control how DNA moves through a tiny sequencing device, they did not know they were about to witness a display of molecular gymnastics. The researchers found ... full story

Biochemistry Research; Biometric; Graphene; Biotechnology

Plasmonic Paper for Detecting Trace Amounts of Chemicals, Pollutants and More

Oct. 9, 2014 — Using a common laboratory filter paper decorated with gold nanoparticles, researchers have created a unique platform, known as “plasmonic paper,” for detecting and characterizing even trace ... full story

Nanotechnology; Chemistry; Spintronics; Detectors

Sniffing-out Smell of Disease in Feces: 'Electronic Nose' for Rapid Detection of Clostridum Difficile Infection

Sep. 1, 2014 — A fast-sensitive "electronic-nose" for sniffing the highly infectious bacteria C-diff, that causes diarrhea, temperature and stomach cramps, has been ... full story

Infectious Diseases; Colitis; Diseases and Conditions; Bird Flu

Novel Chip-Based Platform Could Simplify Measurements of Single Molecules

Aug. 14, 2014 — A new approach for studying single molecules and nanoparticles has been developed by reserachers. It combines electrical and optical measurements on an integrated chip-based platform. Researchers ... full story

Microarrays; Nanotechnology; Optics; Biometric

Nano-Sized Chip Picks Up Scent of Explosives Molecules Better Than Dog's Nose

July 23, 2014 — A groundbreaking nanotechnology-inspired sensor picks up the scent of explosives molecules better than a detection dog's nose. The device is mobile, inexpensive, and highly accurate, detecting ... full story

Detectors; Security and Defense; Nanotechnology; Wearable Technology

Physicists Detect Process Even Rarer Than the Long-Sought Higgs Particle

July 15, 2014 — Scientists running the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and most powerful "atom smasher," report the first evidence of a process that can be used to test the ... full story

Physics; Quantum Physics; Biometric; Nuclear Energy

Forging New Ground in Oil Forensics: Deepwater Horizon Oil on Shore Even Years Later, After Most Has Degraded

June 12, 2014 — Years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, oil continues to wash ashore as oil-soaked 'sand patties,' persists in salt marshes abutting the Gulf of Mexico, and questions remain about how much ... full story

Oil Spills; Environmental Issues; Environmental Policies; Pollution

Buy Lunch, Pay With Your Hand: Vein Scanning Technique

June 12, 2014 — Paying for a coffee or lunch by simply scanning your palm still sounds like science fiction to most of us. However, an engineering student in Sweden has made it happen -- making his the first known ... full story

Biometric; Engineering; Technology; Materials Science

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Police Testing New Gunfire Tracking Technology

AP (Oct. 24, 2014) — A California-based startup has designed new law enforcement technology that aims to automatically alert dispatch when an officer's gun is unholstered and fired. Two law enforcement agencies are currently testing the technology. (Oct. 24) Video provided by AP

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Soccer Fans Upset by Biometric 'intrusion'

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Oct. 13, 2014) — A new biometric palm scanning device introduced at a Hungarian soccer stadium can identify a person in just one second. The device, which was introduced to control ticket sales but has the potential to help curb violence in other European stadiums, has outraged fans who are boycotting some games. Sharon Reich reports. Video provided by Reuters

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Health Becomes a Big Focus at the NY Consumer Electronics Show

TheStreet (June 26, 2014) — Technology is being applied to a wide variety of health applications for consumer devices. At the New York consumer electronics show, several companies had unique ways to measure health (good) or measure bacteria (bad) or just improve classic products. Like the The ISSA toothbrush which is made of silicone bristles and is more hygienic with a chargeable battery. TheStreet also checked out the Hexoskin, which is a workout garment that tracks body metrics. Worried about the safety of your food? There is the Penguin from BioSensor Laboratories, a mini lab that tells you if it's safe. Video provided by TheStreet

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Vein Scanning The Handy Way to Pay

Reuters - Business Video Online (June 12, 2014) — A new biometric system of payment where shoppers pay for goods with a scan of the veins in their hand, has been launched in Sweden. The Quixter biometric device is being used at bars and restaurants on the campus of Lund University where it's proving to be a popular alternative to cash and credit cards. Jim Drury went to see Quixter in action. Video provided by Reuters

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last updated on 2015-02-01 at 9:56 am EST

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Materials Science;
Energy Technology;
Communications;
Thermodynamics
Self-Powered Intelligent Keyboard Could Provide a New Layer of Security

Jan. 22, 2015 — By analyzing such parameters as the force applied by key presses and the time interval between them, a new self-powered non-mechanical intelligent keyboard could provide a stronger layer of security ... full story

More:
- Smart Keyboard Cleans and Powers Itself, and Can Tell Who You Are
Privacy Issues;
Forensic Research;
Forensics;
Surveillance

Study 'Makes the Case' for RFID Forensic Evidence Management

Dec. 5, 2014 — Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags -- devices that can transmit data over short distances to identify objects, animals or people -- have become increasingly popular for tracking everything ... full story
Biometric;
Genes;
Human Biology;
Organic Chemistry

Ultrafast, Low-Cost DNA Sequencing Technology a Step Closer to Reality

Nov. 24, 2014 — A prototype DNA reader that could make whole genome profiling an everyday practice in medicine has been developed by researchers. "Our goal is to put cheap, simple and powerful DNA and protein ... full story
Biochemistry Research;
Biometric;
Graphene;
Biotechnology

Charged Graphene Gives DNA a Stage to Perform Molecular Gymnastics

Oct. 14, 2014 — When researchers investigated a method to control how DNA moves through a tiny sequencing device, they did not know they were about to witness a display of molecular gymnastics. The researchers found ... full story
Nanotechnology;
Chemistry;
Spintronics;
Detectors

Plasmonic Paper for Detecting Trace Amounts of Chemicals, Pollutants and More

Oct. 9, 2014 — Using a common laboratory filter paper decorated with gold nanoparticles, researchers have created a unique platform, known as “plasmonic paper,” for detecting and characterizing even trace ... full story
Privacy Issues;
Biometric;
Security and Defense;
STEM Education

Fingerprints for Freight Items

Sep. 3, 2014 — Security is a top priority in air freight logistics but screening procedures can be very time consuming and costly. Researchers intend to boost efficiency with a new approach to digital logistics, ... full story
Infectious Diseases;
Colitis;
Diseases and Conditions;
Bird Flu

Sniffing-out Smell of Disease in Feces: 'Electronic Nose' for Rapid Detection of Clostridum Difficile Infection

Sep. 1, 2014 — A fast-sensitive "electronic-nose" for sniffing the highly infectious bacteria C-diff, that causes diarrhea, temperature and stomach cramps, has been ... full story
Microarrays;
Nanotechnology;
Optics;
Biometric

Novel Chip-Based Platform Could Simplify Measurements of Single Molecules

Aug. 14, 2014 — A new approach for studying single molecules and nanoparticles has been developed by reserachers. It combines electrical and optical measurements on an integrated chip-based platform. Researchers ... full story
Detectors;
Security and Defense;
Nanotechnology;
Wearable Technology

Nano-Sized Chip Picks Up Scent of Explosives Molecules Better Than Dog's Nose

July 23, 2014 — A groundbreaking nanotechnology-inspired sensor picks up the scent of explosives molecules better than a detection dog's nose. The device is mobile, inexpensive, and highly accurate, detecting ... full story
Physics;
Quantum Physics;
Biometric;
Nuclear Energy

Physicists Detect Process Even Rarer Than the Long-Sought Higgs Particle

July 15, 2014 — Scientists running the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and most powerful "atom smasher," report the first evidence of a process that can be ... full story
Virology;
Viruses;
Ebola;
Microarrays

Chip Developed for Rapid Detection of Dengue Fever

July 5, 2014 — A chip (also known as cDNA microarray) has been developed that allows detection of the RNA strand of the dengue fever virus. The genetic information contained in this scientific tool pinpoints the ... full story
Oil Spills;
Environmental Issues;
Environmental Policies;
Pollution

Forging New Ground in Oil Forensics: Deepwater Horizon Oil on Shore Even Years Later, After Most Has Degraded

June 12, 2014 — Years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, oil continues to wash ashore as oil-soaked 'sand patties,' persists in salt marshes abutting the Gulf of Mexico, and questions remain about ... full story
Biometric;
Engineering;
Technology;
Materials Science

Buy Lunch, Pay With Your Hand: Vein Scanning Technique

June 12, 2014 — Paying for a coffee or lunch by simply scanning your palm still sounds like science fiction to most of us. However, an engineering student in Sweden has made it happen -- making his the first known ... full story
Optics;
Wearable Technology;
Medical Devices;
Biometric

New Biometric Watches Use Light to Non-Invasively Monitor Glucose, Dehydration, Pulse

June 10, 2014 — Two new wearable devices have been developed that use scattered light to monitor biometrics: one tracks glucose and dehydration, and the other monitors pulse. The glucose sensor is the first wearable ... full story
Forensic Research;
Biometric;
Chemistry;
Inorganic Chemistry

Breakthrough Technology Uncovers Fingerprints on ATM Bills and Receipts

May 28, 2014 — New technology could help in the fight against theft and fraud – by identifying fingerprints on old receipts and ATM bills previously hidden from view. The technology uses a specially tailored UV ... full story
Detectors;
Biometric;
Security and Defense;
Weapons Technology

Inspecting Letters With Terahertz Waves

May 22, 2014 — Is it a harmless parcel or a bomb, an innocent letter or a drug shipment? A new terahertz scanner is capable of detecting illicit drugs and explosives sent by post without having to open suspicious ... full story
Biometric;
Optics;
Technology;
Electronics

Retinal Scanner That Fits in a Purse

May 21, 2014 — A person can be identified unambiguously based on his or her retina. Researchers are working to make it possible for anyone to use this technology. With the prototype of a compact, portable retinal ... full story
Microarrays;
Mobile Computing;
Biometric;
Computer Science

A Lab in Your Pocket: Using CAD to Load Dozens of Tests on a Lab-on-a-Chip

May 7, 2014 — Labs-on-a-chip hold huge promise for reducing the cost of medical diagnostics while expanding access to health care. Now scientists have developed software that would make them even more powerful: by ... full story
Genes;
Biochemistry Research;
Human Biology;
Biotechnology

Clamping Down on Cancer-Causing Mutations

May 6, 2014 — Molecular “clamps” have been built out of DNA that offer a powerful new tool for identifying individuals with an increased risk of cancer, an international team of researchers report. The clamp ... full story
Microarrays;
Chemistry;
Inorganic Chemistry;
Biometric

New Lab-on-a-Chip Device Overcomes Miniaturization Problems

Apr. 30, 2014 — Chemists have invented a new type of tiny lab-on-a-chip device that could have a diverse range of applications, including to detect toxic gases, fabricate integrated circuits and screen biological ... full story