Fujitsu today announced a practical version of the world's smallest, slimmest and lightest contact-free vein authentication sensor.

Technology - Engineering

Apr 12, 2013 not rated yet 0

A scientist who helped verify authenticity of the fabled Gospel of Judas today revealed how an ancient Egyptian marriage certificate played a pivotal role in confirming the veracity of inks used in the controversial text. ...

Chemistry - Other

Apr 08, 2013 4.6 / 5 (11) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Instead of typing your password, in the future you may only have to think your password, according to School of Information researchers. A new study explores the feasibility of brainwave-based ...

Technology - Computer Sciences

Apr 08, 2013 2.3 / 5 (6) 3 |

(Phys.org) —Google finds much appeal in gaining the distinction of leading the way toward a future where USB sticks and rings can replace traditional passwords. The idea of killing off passwords has been ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Mar 13, 2013 4.7 / 5 (3) 15 |

In 2009, a massive earthquake struck L'Aquila, Italy, a town two hours north of Rome where generations of families have lived for thousands of years. The quake devastated the community so much that its citizens ...

Technology - Engineering

Mar 11, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—Leading Internet companies, system integrators and security providers have formed the FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online) to revolutionize online authentication with an industry supported standards-based open ...

Technology - Internet

Feb 12, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

For human cells, researchers have adopted practices that are currently used for human identification, which are based on the detection of short tandem repeat (STR) markers. For the large volume of research th ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Jan 28, 2013 not rated yet 1

(Phys.org)—Should typed passwords ever make their way into the Memory Bin, no tears will be shed in certain quarters at Google. The search giant is taking a serious look at a computing future where users ...

Technology - Internet

Jan 19, 2013 4.5 / 5 (13) 20 |

(Phys.org)—Passwords are the bane of 21st century life. But Bionym, a Toronto-based tech start-up, promises to change that.

Technology - Software

Dec 21, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

A video of a golden eagle swooping down in Montreal and briefly snatching a toddler off the ground sparked online buzz, but turned out on Wednesday to be a hoax that some said harms wildlife.

Technology - Internet

Dec 19, 2012 3 / 5 (2) 1

Alcatel-Lucent, and the Dutch cable operator Ziggo are conducting a trial of an innovative technique to turn private homes into public Wi-Fi hotspots in order to provide wireless broadband access to Ziggo's customers.

Technology - Telecom

Oct 24, 2012 not rated yet 1

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid have designed a system that automates the administrative sanctioning process by applying communication and information technologies to traffic flow and using sensors built into ...

Technology - Engineering

Oct 09, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org)—Theoretically, the laws of quantum mechanics – particularly the "no-cloning theorem" – guarantee that any attempt at counterfeiting a credit card, bill, coin, token, etc., will fail if the ...

Physics - Quantum Physics

Oct 03, 2012 4.7 / 5 (6) 11 |

The Smithsonian Channel says the premiere of its documentary on a papyrus fragment that purports to show Jesus referring to his wife is being delayed until further tests can be done.

Other Sciences - Archaeology & Fossils

Oct 01, 2012 4 / 5 (4) 2

Computer users have learned to preserve their privacy by safeguarding passwords, but with the rise of voice authentication systems, they also need to protect unique voice characteristics. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's ...

Technology - Computer Sciences

Sep 17, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0 |