Veins solve identity crisis

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In order to reduce credit-card and financial-transaction fraud, UK company Neusciences has developed a new technology for verifying identity. The back of the user's hand is scanned, and the patterns of the veins are used to identify the user more effectively than facial identification because veins are less variable than faces.

Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Prevention, Personal identification products industry, Identification equipment, Credit card fraud, Identification

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Seals weather the storm

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Issues concerning types of bearing seals and techniques of maintaining the seals' quality standards are discussed. Particular attention is given to operational details of roller bearings and to design features aimed at enhancing the seals' functionality.

Product information, Adhesives and sealants industry, Design and construction, Sealing (Technology), Sealing (Process)

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Virtual world

Article Abstract:

Dublin-based Parallel Graphics is developing the next generation of CAD workstations that are small enough to be held in the hand. Innovative software allows 3D CAD information to be sent over mobile phone wireless links.

Software, Product development, CAD-CAM systems, Workstations (Computers), ParallelGraphics

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