Online DNA profiles create potential privacy risks
A recent scientific study has determined that genetic information that is publicly available online can be used to identify others. A team…
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Medbox files international PCT application
Medbox Inc. has filed a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application on its patent pending storage and lockbox system, the Lockbox…
West Virginia State Police using mobile biometric identification solution from MorphoTrak
The West Virginia State Police (WWSP) has successfully been using MorphoIDent mobile ID devices to make real-time identifications on both…
“Coast Guard City” looks at fingerprinting business license applicants
The city council of Newburyport, Massachusetts, dubbed the “Coast Guard City”, deliberated on a proposal requiring people who apply for…
Biometric Research Notes: FLIR Systems
The stock price of FLIR Systems is projected to rise over 25 percent over the next year. The firm which…
Homeland Security Conference to be held in November
November 13 to 15 is the scheduled date for the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security. The conference…
Scientists create new neuro/cryptic password technology
A new technology that combines cryptography with neuroscience will enable users to learn a password without knowing its consciously. This…
Price for DNA Sequencing within our reach 5 to 10 years from now
It’s only a question of time before the price for DNA sequencing will become so cheap that it’s within our…
Medbox uses biometrics to verify medical marijuana users
Medbox Inc., a provider of a patented machine that dispenses medication to individuals based on biometric identification, is focusing on…
U.S. immigrant fingerprint sharing program flawed
James Makowski, a Chicago-area U.S. citizen, is suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security…
