Fingerprints are as fascinating as the iris, a part of the eye. Just as the iris, they can be used to identify someone. That is why they are crucial when applying for a national identification card ...

Most of the time, people breathe automatically, without conscious thought. But the rate and depth of breathing is actually regulated by a complex system in the brainstem that processes information ...

Researchers at the University of Warwick, UK, say they have developed a technology to identify damaged fingerprints in just a few seconds. Their approach neglects surface marks and focuses on ...

Maybe you already know that your fingerprints are especially unique - no one, not even if you have an identical twin, has prints exactly like yours. That's what can make a fingerprint left behind at ...

"Vein patterns lie underneath the skin, thus do not leave any imprint, unlike fingerprints, are not available over social media, unlike facial photographs, and cannot be obtained surreptitiously, ...

***EMBARGOED UNTIL 16.00 GMT, THURS JAN 6 (11.00 ET)*** By Mark Waghorn A gene that causes humans to be born with fingerprints has been identified. It is responsible for the circular, wavy or winding ...

Since the introduction of plastic (polymer) banknotes in 2016, the number of counterfeit notes on the streets has increased, however, researchers have developed a novel technique called Polymer ...

Web tracking is the practice by which websites and third-party companies collect information about users’ online activity. The basis of tracking is the accurate identification of users – you are ...