Medicine & TechnologyA groundbreaking study challenges fingerprint uniqueness as a new AI offers potential to solve numerous cold cases. Read the article for more details.
Aside from unique identifiers used in databases and law enforcement processes, fingerprints could also serve for a more acute sense of touch - according to a new study.
Not only are fingerprints on shiny stainless-steel surfaces unattractive, but they also attack the surface. A new nanocoating that is being developed by Fraunhofer researchers will prevent the smudges that result from a finger touching stainless steel surfaces. The key to their approach is a special nanoparticle that is added to the coating.
Lancaster University scientists created and bio-spectrometer that will monitor the pollution level of water. Rapidly increasing pollution taking lives of tadpoles which is impacting their existence.