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Personal Touch Signature Makes Mobile Devices More Secure

Apr. 7, 2014 — Researchers have developed a new security system that continuously monitors how a user taps and swipes a mobile device. If the movements don’t match the owner’s tendencies, the system recognizes ... full story

Mobile Computing; Biometric; Artificial Intelligence; Technology

Quantum Cryptography for Mobile Phones

Apr. 3, 2014 — An ultra-high security scheme that could one day get quantum cryptography using Quantum Key Distribution into mobile devices has been developed and demonstrated. Secure mobile communications underpin ... full story

Mobile Computing; Telecommunications; Quantum Computers; Quantum Computing

Information Processing Demonstrated Using a Light-Based Chip Inspired by Our Brain

Mar. 28, 2014 — Researchers report on a novel paradigm to do optical information processing on a chip, using techniques inspired by the way our brain works. Neural networks have been employed in the past to solve ... full story

Information Technology; Artificial Intelligence; Computers and Internet; Microarrays

Click Chemistry Could Provide Total Chemical DNA Synthesis, Study Shows

Feb. 7, 2014 — An interdisciplinary study has shown for the first time that 'click chemistry' can be used to assemble DNA that is functional in human cells, which paves the way for a purely chemical method for gene ... full story

Organic Chemistry; Biochemistry Research; Biotechnology; Biometric

New Method Rescues DNA from Contaminated Neandertal Bones

Jan. 27, 2014 — Retrieval of ancient DNA molecules is usually performed with special precautions to prevent DNA from researchers or the environment to get mixed in with the DNA from the fossil. However, many ancient ... full story

Ancient DNA; Fossils; Biochemistry Research; Early Humans

Turkeys Inspire Smartphone-Capable Early Warning System for Toxins

Jan. 21, 2014 — Bioengineers looked to turkeys for inspiration when developing a new type of biosensor that changes color when exposed to chemical vapors. They mimicked the way turkey skin changes color to create ... full story

Detectors; Biometric; Organic Chemistry; Chemistry

Golden Trap: Highly Sensitive System to Detect Individual Molecules

Dec. 16, 2013 — Medical diagnostics is searching for substances capable of documenting whether a disease is developing. In many cases, the treacherous molecules are present only in trace amounts -- which is why ... full story

Organic Chemistry; Optics; Genes; Nanotechnology

Improved Decoding of DNA for Custom Medical Treatments

Nov. 7, 2013 — 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 sure treatment will not cause a fatal ... full story

Genes; Biochemistry Research; Human Biology; Organic Chemistry

Novel Technique to Detect Fingerprints

Oct. 24, 2013 — 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 at a lower cost, ... full story

Justice; Biometric; Forensic Research; Legal Issues

Authenticated Brain Waves Improve Driver Security

Sep. 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

Transportation Science; Automotive and Transportation; Biometric; Vehicles

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German Researchers Crack Samsung's Fingerprint Scanner

Newsy (Apr. 16, 2014) — German researchers have used a fake fingerprint made from glue to bypass the fingerprint security system on Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone. Video provided by Newsy

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Forensic Analysis Underway on MH370's Last Words

AP (Apr. 1, 2014) — A forensic examination is underway on the final conversation between ground control and Flight MH370. Meanwhile, officials cautioned the search could take a long time." (April 1) Video provided by AP

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Wearable Technology Will See Growth in the Medical Field

TheStreet (Mar. 18, 2014) — The top venture capitalists at the digital SXSW conference in Austin, Texas believe wearable technology will see most of its growth in the medical field. While fitness wearables have taken off and thousands have been sold, the medical field has the promise for the most innovation. Investors talked excitedly about devices that warned of impending seizures or technology that measures brain trauma -- even a product that monitors an aging parent has great potential. Video provided by TheStreet

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Pulse Wallet Lets Users Pay by Scanning Veins

Buzz60 (Jan. 10, 2014) — A new technology allows customers to pay for things using their veins. It works by using a biometric palm reader to save your credit card information with your veins. Andrew Dymburt (@CantPinTheDym) has the details.

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last updated on 2014-04-17 at 9:00 pm EDT

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Mobile Computing;
Biometric;
Artificial Intelligence;
Technology

Personal Touch Signature Makes Mobile Devices More Secure

Apr. 7, 2014 — Researchers have developed a new security system that continuously monitors how a user taps and swipes a mobile device. If the movements don’t match the owner’s tendencies, the system recognizes ... full story
Mobile Computing;
Telecommunications;
Quantum Computers;
Quantum Computing

Quantum Cryptography for Mobile Phones

Apr. 3, 2014 — An ultra-high security scheme that could one day get quantum cryptography using Quantum Key Distribution into mobile devices has been developed and demonstrated. Secure mobile communications underpin ... full story
Information Technology;
Artificial Intelligence;
Computers and Internet;
Microarrays

Information Processing Demonstrated Using a Light-Based Chip Inspired by Our Brain

Mar. 28, 2014 — Researchers report on a novel paradigm to do optical information processing on a chip, using techniques inspired by the way our brain works. Neural networks have been employed in the past to solve ... full story
Genes;
Human Biology;
Organic Chemistry;
Biometric

DNA Can Be Damaged by Very Low-Energy Radiation

Mar. 14, 2014 — That energetic particles damage DNA is not surprising. It is now appears that very low-energy OH radicals also damage DNA, with a propensity that depends on how vigorously OH rotates: rotationally ... full story
Organic Chemistry;
Biochemistry Research;
Biotechnology;
Biometric

Click Chemistry Could Provide Total Chemical DNA Synthesis, Study Shows

Feb. 7, 2014 — An interdisciplinary study has shown for the first time that 'click chemistry' can be used to assemble DNA that is functional in human cells, which paves the way for a purely chemical ... full story
Ancient DNA;
Fossils;
Biochemistry Research;
Early Humans

New Method Rescues DNA from Contaminated Neandertal Bones

Jan. 27, 2014 — Retrieval of ancient DNA molecules is usually performed with special precautions to prevent DNA from researchers or the environment to get mixed in with the DNA from the fossil. However, many ancient ... full story
Detectors;
Biometric;
Organic Chemistry;
Chemistry

Turkeys Inspire Smartphone-Capable Early Warning System for Toxins

Jan. 21, 2014 — Bioengineers looked to turkeys for inspiration when developing a new type of biosensor that changes color when exposed to chemical vapors. They mimicked the way turkey skin changes color to create ... full story
Forensic Research;
Biometric;
Early Humans;
Vehicles

Blazing Car Murder of 1930 Investigated

Jan. 14, 2014 — University academics, Northamptonshire Police and The Royal London Hospital Museum, work together in an investigation of the Blazing Car Murder of ... full story
Organic Chemistry;
Optics;
Genes;
Nanotechnology

Golden Trap: Highly Sensitive System to Detect Individual Molecules

Dec. 16, 2013 — Medical diagnostics is searching for substances capable of documenting whether a disease is developing. In many cases, the treacherous molecules are present only in trace amounts -- which is why ... full story
Genes;
Biochemistry Research;
Human Biology;
Organic Chemistry

Improved Decoding of DNA for Custom Medical Treatments

Nov. 7, 2013 — 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 sure treatment will not cause ... full story
Justice;
Biometric;
Forensic Research;
Legal Issues

Novel Technique to Detect Fingerprints

Oct. 24, 2013 — 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 at a lower cost, ... full story
Transportation Science;
Automotive and Transportation;
Biometric;
Vehicles

Authenticated Brain Waves Improve Driver Security

Sep. 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
Endangered Plants;
Botany;
Agriculture and Food;
Pests and Parasites

Making Plants' Inner Qualities Visible

Sep. 3, 2013 — 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 valuable information. A special camera ... full story
Genes;
Microarrays;
Detectors;
Epigenetics

Microelectronics: Automating Cancer Detection

Aug. 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
Forensic Research;
Forensics;
Justice;
Legal Issues

New Forensic Technique for Analyzing Lipstick Traces

Aug. 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
Biometric;
Engineering;
Detectors;
Biochemistry

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
Biometric;
Engineering;
Information Technology;
Artificial Intelligence

Eye-Tracking Could Outshine Passwords If Made User-Friendly

July 16, 2013 — Engineers found in a recent study that the user's experience could be key to creating an authentication system that doesn't rely on ... full story
Biometric;
Medical Technology;
Ultrasound;
Biochemistry

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
Forensic Research;
Justice;
Forensics;
Legal Issues

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 ... full story
Biometric;
Forensic Research;
Forensics;
Computer Science

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