People can use your eyes, fingerprint, and now even the buzz of your head to recognize you! The way your skull conducts sound can be used to recognize you! Learn more about the new st…

Think you're quick at facial recognition? Well, these "Robocop" sunglasses can scan hundreds of faces per second! Check out this article to learn how the police may be taking face rec…

Did you know that scientists are learning how to identify people by the way they walk, called gait, instead of using fingerprints or other clues?  Do you walk differently than your be…

Soon, you might be able to use a doodle to protect your phone instead of a number/letter passcode. This can keep your phone more secure! Learn more now! 

There was a new facial recognition security system introduced. This made a few people wonder how safe the system would actually be because pictures are very easy to find. This poses a…

Apps are starting to use biometric security technology. Learn more about how apps will start to become more secure by using fingerprints!

India has just completed capturing data for its Unique Identification project, also known as Aadhar. This project is the largest known biometrics endeavor in the world, containing bio…

A Finland-based company Uniqul is planning to use facial recognition software to help customers pay for their purchases. Instead of asking "cash, check, or card," this system would al…

Did you know that voice recognition could one day be preferred over fingerprinting to identify people? The National Autralia Bank (NAB) has already figured this out and has opted to u…

Isreal is using biometric technology to protect its citizens from identity theft. During this two-year test program, Isrealis can opt for a biometric identification card or passport t…

Forgot to take role? This college in India is using thumb biometrics to measure attendance. This article shows one of the many practical applications for biometrics technology. But do…

What if, as you walked into your favorite store, a little blue camera scanned your face and then gave you discounts because it recognized you as a customer? This is basically what the…

Did you know that there is a scientific way to tell if you are lying? Learn how it works!

Did you know fingerprints aren't the only way to identfy people? Forensic dentists can use teeth to ID people. Read the article to learn how!

No two people write the same. Learn how handwriting analysis can tell the difference!

Background Speech is produced using the lungs, vocal tract, and mouth.  The amount of air from the lungs affects the loudness or volume.  The vibration of the vocal cords determine…

Background Just as there is much detail in a person's fingerprints, there is similarly much detail in a person's iris.  The iris is the colored part of the eye.  The detail come…

Background One of the oldest forms of identification is photo ID.  What is it about the face that makes it easy to recognize?  Like most parts of the body, the face has detail that…

Background Fingerprints are the oldest biometric, and one of the most useful biometrics for forensics.  In the 1800s, people began to classify and compare fingerprints.  Police sta…

Fingerprinting is a common tool used to solve mysteries. Check out this article to learn more on how the science works! In addition to fingerprinting, this article also describes othe…