
Facial-Recognition Technology Proves Its Mettle
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
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NASA's IRIS Mission Readies for a New Challenge
NASA is getting ready to
launch a new mission, a
mission to observe a largely
unexplored region of the
solar atmosphere that powers
its dynamic million-degree
... > full story

Benefit Vs. Risk of Facial Recognition Technology
Law enforcement agencies are
using facial recognition
software as a crime-fighting
tool. Now businesses are
looking to use the
technology to reach
... > full story

Don't Call It Vaporware: Scientists Use Cloud of Atoms as Optical Memory Device
Talk about storing data in
the cloud. Scientists have
taken this to a whole new
level by demonstrating that
they can store visual images
... > full story
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Collecting DNA for Human Rights: How to Help While Safeguarding Privacy
May 15, 2013 DNA databases might help identify victims of crime and human trafficking, but how do we safeguard the personal privacy of innocent victims and family members? A new report identifies a number of key ... > full story -
New Tool for Identifying Powerful HIV Antibodies
May 9, 2013 Scientists have developed a new tool to identify broadly neutralizing antibodies capable of preventing infection by the majority of HIV strains found around the globe, an advance that could help ... > full story -
Psychological Vulnerable Older Adults Are More Susceptible to Fraud
April 25, 2013 Financial exploitation, particularly thefts and scams, are increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in older adults. This study examined this population and their vulnerability for experiencing ... > full story -
Teenage Password Security: Risk of Identity Theft
April 25, 2013 Many of us are sharing increasing amounts of personal information through online social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others. However, according to researchers, many of us ... > full story -
Forensic Sciences Are 'Fraught With Error'
April 22, 2013 Researchers review various high-profile false convictions and provide an overview of classic psychological research on expectancy and observer effects and indicates in which ways forensic science ... > full story -
Metabolic Fingerprinting: Using Proteomics to Identify Proteins in Gymnosperm Pollination Drops
April 10, 2013 Proteomics is a powerful technique for examining the structure and function of the proteome. Proteomics can uncover the relationship between DNA, RNA, and the production of proteins -- enabling the ... > full story -
New MRI Method Fingerprints Tissues and Diseases: Aims for Fast and Affordable Scans, Early and Quick Diagnoses
March 13, 2013 A new method of magnetic resonance imaging could routinely spot specific cancers, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and other maladies early, when they're most treatable, researchers say. Each body ... > full story -
Bank Card Identifies Cardholder
March 6, 2013 From the gas station to the department store – paying for something without cash is commonplace. Now such payments become more secure: Scientists have engineered a solution for inspecting the ... > full story -
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Product Promotion: When Do Emotional Appeals Trump Celebrity Spokespeople?
March 5, 2013 Emotional appeals could be more effective than celebrities when promoting products related to a consumer’s identity, according to a new ... > full story -
Problems With Identifying Meat? The Answer Is to Check the Barcode
February 28, 2013 Want to know what you are eating? DNA barcodes can be used to identify even very closely related species, finds a new article. Results from the study show that the labelling of game meat in South ... > full story
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