Did you know even identical twins have different fingerprints? It can be difficult to tell twins apart, but a close look at their fingertips can reveal who’s who. The reason lies partly in their genes ...

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Forensic analysis is a critical tool used by law enforcement and has been used in countless criminal justice cases. Some experts have expressed serious concern that very few forensic techniques, with ...

An undergrad is using artificial intelligence to try and disprove that every fingerprint is unique. The AI model discovered similarities between different fingerprints belonging to the same person.

Who knew there were so many “smart” ways to unlock a lock? For years companies have been trying to get people to use their phones or keypads or fobs, and now a new startup called Yeeuu Tech has thrown ...

Fingerprints are those little ridges on the tips of your fingers. They’re essentially folds of the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. The “prints” themselves are the patterns of skin oils or dirt ...