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• Food
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  Fingerprinting Fake Coffee

  September 3, 2007 — With prices of gourmet coffee approaching sticker-shock levels, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of a method to "fingerprint" coffee to detect when corn has been mixed in to ... > full story
• Biology
  Fossils
  Origin of Life
  Biotechnology
  Microbiology
  Charles Darwin
   
  

  World's Oldest Bacteria Found Living In Permafrost

  August 27, 2007 — A research team has for the first time ever discovered DNA from living bacteria that are more than half a million years old. Never before has traces of still living organisms that old been found. The ... > full story
• Gender Difference
  Relationships
  Early Humans
  Human Evolution
  Evolution
  Racial Issues
   

  Facial Attraction: Choice Of Sexual Partner Shaped The Human Face

  August 13, 2007 — Men with large jaws, flaring cheeks and large eyebrows are sexy, at least in the eyes of our ancestors, researchers at the Natural History Museum have discovered. Facial attractiveness played a major ... > full story
• Biometric
  Engineering
  Energy Policy
  Communications
  Chemistry
  Energy Technology
   

  Scientists Will Be Assessing Methods To Stop Identity Theft

  August 10, 2007 — Biometric recognition systems measure unique behavioural or physical traits to recognise people. These can be as varied as iris images, fingerprints, the structure of veins in the hand, or even an ... > full story
• Biochemistry
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Biometric
  Detectors
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  Chemical Imaging: Potential New Crime Busting Tool

  August 2, 2007 — A new fingerprinting technique could potentially detect the diet, race and sex of a suspected criminal, according to new research. A strong trace of urea, a chemical found in urine, could indicate a ... > full story
• Biometric
  Information Technology
  Artificial Intelligence
  Energy Policy
  Hacking
  Encryption
   

  The New Face Of Identity Protection: You

  July 31, 2007 — Facial recognition software can be useful for credit card numbers, PINs and national security. The face recognition software uses a three-dimensional snapshot of a person’s face to create a ... > full story
• Forensic Research
  Biometric
  Optics
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
   

  Fingerprinting With Light Shows Promise For Improved Crime-Fighting

  July 23, 2007 — In a finding that should get a "thumbs up" from CSI fans, researchers are reporting development of a fast new fingerprinting method that shows promise for improving the collection and analysis of ... > full story
• Biometric
  Technology
  Perception
  Engineering
  Energy Policy
  Consumer Behavior
   

  New Research Into Public Surveillance Methods

  July 22, 2007 — Research has identified some of the most effective ways of identifying individuals in public spaces. Identifying individuals within a given environment is considered important both from a security ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Biochemistry Research
  Biotechnology
  Evolutionary Biology
  Biology
  Genetics
   
  

  Foxes Get Frisky In The Far North: First Genetic Evidence Of Polyandry With Multiple Paternity Found

  July 18, 2007 — Scientists have gathered DNA evidence from adult foxes and their offspring, that proves that some arctic foxes are mixing it up when it comes to mating. From polyandry to multiple paternity and ... > full story
• Origin of Life
  Ancient Civilizations
  Evolution
  Cultures
  Charles Darwin
  Early Humans
   

  Pharaoh DNA Analysis: Preliminary Results Support Positive Identification Of Egyptian Queen

  July 16, 2007 — Preliminary results from DNA tests carried out on a mummy believed to be Queen Hatshepsut is expected to support the claim by Egyptian authorities that the remains are indeed those of Egypt's most ... > full story

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