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 ...

In 2016 the Bank of England introduced plastic (polymer) banknotes, alongside 50 other countries that use polymer banknotes Counterfeit polymer banknotes on the streets have increased over the last ...

Biometrics are a hot topic. New methods of identifying individuals are developing at an ever-increasing pace and biometric data, whether that might be facial, iris or even speech recognition are all ...

In a joint project, researchers have developed a "Forensic Hyperspectral Imager" device based on hyperspectral imaging techniques, which can differentiate layered fingerprints into individual prints ...

Are those carrots truly organic? Does this saffron really originate from Spain? Researchers in Portugal are helping authorities test food authenticity and safety through the use of ‘food fingerprints’ ...

Researchers at the University of Leicester, UK, working with Northamptonshire Police, have found a new technique for identifying fingerprints on metal. This method will enable forensic scientists to ...

Fingerprints are one of the most important pieces of evidence you will ever find. There is no question that a print belongs to a particular individual, especially if there are enough characteristics ...

Do you have the pattern-matching skills needed for identifying fingerprints? If so, researchers at National Institute of Standards and Technology in the US want to hear from you. They have put ...

Samsung revealed during its Unpacked event in March that the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones can be unlocked with the irises in your eyes. As we’d expect, the marketing behind iris scanning claims it’s ...

An AI that can repair blurred or distorted images of fingerprints lifted from crime scenes could make identifying people easier, but it is unclear whether such evidence would stand up in court. Amol ...

We don’t often think of plastics as having “fingerprints.” But they do. And, as we continue to find microparticles in unexpected places — from local anchovy and seabird guts to the deepest trenches of ...

Fingerprints can be one of the best clues and the most substantial evidence you may find aside from DNA. My last blog covered the importance of classifying-identifying-fingerprints. Backing up a ...