Do your students know the different ways they can be recognized? Well, fingerprints and eyes are one way, but the way your skull conducts sound can be added to the list! 

The article describes how the police are using new technology! This new technology includes face-scanning sunglasses! 

A recent development in forensic science is identifying people by their gait, or the way they walk.  Share this video with your students about how it works.

The article describes how people might be able to protect their phones with doodles soon! Instead of a password, they would use a drawing to unlock their device! 

A new facial recognition security system was introduced in China. Some applauded, while others questioned the safety of the new system. Those who were skeptical decided to test the sy…

The article describes biometric technology which will be used for app security. It also discusses the difficulties involved with this!

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 come to this conclusion and has opt…

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. And…

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…

Learn how polygraphs work and how a machine can tell if you're lying.

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…

This article provides great information to help kids understand fingerprints and why they can be used to identify people. Background Fingerprints are the oldest biometric, and o…

This informative article tells students all about the history of fingerprinting and how it works.  It even details other types of biometric data that can be used to identify people, l…