
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
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Fingerprint Technology Beats World's Toughest Tests, Including Hundreds Of Builders' Thumbs
Technology that can identify
partial, distorted,
scratched, smudged, or
otherwise warped
fingerprints in just a few
... > full story

Better Test To Detect DNA For Diagnosing Disease, Investigating Crimes
Researchers are reporting
development of a new
electronic sensor that shows
promise as a faster, less
expensive, and more
... > full story

Who Are You? Mobile ID Devices Find Out Using NIST Guidelines
A new publication that
recommends best practices
for the next generation of
portable biometric
acquisition devices --
Mobile ID -- has been
... > full story
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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 -
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 -
Standards For Identity Credentials And Authentication Systems Described
September 9, 2009 Two publications from NIST describe new capabilities for authentication systems using smart cards or other personal security ... > full story -
New Ultrasensitive Electronic Sensor Array Speeds Up DNA Detection
August 28, 2009 A novel electronic sensor array for more rapid, accurate and cost-efficient testing of DNA for disease diagnosis and biological research has shown "excellent" sensitivity at detecting trace amounts ... > full story -
Newly Found DNA Catalysts Cleave DNA With Water Molecule
August 25, 2009 Better tools for manipulating DNA in the laboratory may soon be possible with newly discovered deoxyribozymes (catalytic DNA) capable of cleaving single-stranded DNA, researchers ... > full story -
An Inner 'Fingerprint' For Personalizing Medical Care
August 24, 2009 Fingerprints, move over. Scientists are reporting evidence that people have another defining trait that may distinguish each of the 6.7 billion humans on Earth from one another almost as surely as ... > full story -
Scientists Find New Way To Extract Diluted And Contaminated DNA
August 13, 2009 Canadian researchers have developed a new way to extract DNA and RNA from small or heavily contaminated samples that could help forensic investigators and molecular biologists get to "the ... > full story -
New Experiment Could Reveal Make-up Of The Universe
August 6, 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 -
BioVault Locks Up Biometrics
August 4, 2009 A system that allows biometric data to be used to create a secret key for data encryption has been developed by researchers in South ... > full story
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