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New Hand Bacteria Study Holds Promise for Forensics Identification
Forensic scientists may soon
have a valuable new item in
their toolkits -- a way to
identify individuals using
unique, telltale types of
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New Imaging Technology Brings Trace Chemicals Into Focus
Scientists have hit on a
new, versatile method to
significantly improve the
detection of trace chemicals
important in such areas as
national security, human
... > full story
Improving Security With Face Recognition Technology
A number of US states now
use facial recognition
technology when issuing
drivers licenses. Similar
methods are also used to
grant access to buildings
... > full story
Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' For ID Verification
The eyes may be the mirror
to the soul, but the iris
reveals a person's true
identity. A new report
demonstrates that iris
recognition algorithms can
... > full story
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New Research Advances Voice Security Technology
March 11, 2010 — Most people are familiar with security technology that scans a person's handprint or eye for identification purposes. Now we are closer to practical technology that can test someone's voice to ... > full story -
How People Work ... and the Fingerprint Mystery
January 7, 2010 — Why do we chew our food? Research has shown that it is not, as has long been presumed, to make chunks of food small enough to swallow without choking. Biomechanics, who have modelled the cohesive ... > full story -
Experimental Validation Tool for Cell Phone Forensics Developed
December 4, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new technique aimed at improving the validation of a crime lab's cell phone forensics tools. Early experiments show promise for easier, faster and more rigorous ... > full story -
'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
November 19, 2009 — Engineering researchers have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique physical attributes of ... > full story -
New Experiment Could Reveal Make-Up of the Universe
November 13, 2009 — Scientists in England are constructing highly sensitive detectors as part of an international project to understand the elements that make up the ... > full story -
Video Fingerprinting Offers Search Solution
November 13, 2009 — The explosive growth of video on the internet calls for new ways of sorting and searching audiovisual content. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking solution that is finding commercial ... > full story -
New DNA Method Makes It Easier To Trace Criminals
October 31, 2009 — DNA samples often convict criminals. But many of today's forensic tests are so polluted by soil, tobacco and food remains, for example, that they can not be used. Now researchers in Sweden have ... > full story -
Fingerprint Technology Beats World's Toughest Tests, Including Hundreds Of Builders' Thumbs
October 26, 2009 — Technology that can identify partial, distorted, scratched, smudged, or otherwise warped fingerprints in just a few seconds has just scored top marks in the world's two toughest technical fingerprint ... > full story -
A Flash Of Light Turns Graphene Into A Biosensor
September 23, 2009 — After learning how DNA interacts with the novel nanomaterial graphene, researchers propose a DNA-graphene nanoscaffold be used as a biosensor to diagnose diseases, detect toxins in tainted food and ... > full story -
Bitemark Evidence And Analysis Should Be Approached With Caution, According To Study
September 17, 2009 — Against the backdrop of last week's Congressional hearing into the future of forensic science, researchers have published a landmark paper on the controversial topic of bitemark ... > full story
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