Fluorescent-Powered Spy Cam
NEC has come out with a new wireless security cam that simply attaches to a fluorescent light. With built-in 802.11b WiFi capabilities to stream its images back to a PC, Big Brother will be watching your every move.
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Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a "neutron-scatter" camera in the ongoing problem of national security. The camera can detect almost any radioactive material even if concealed like in a cargo container.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Low Res Man!
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Low-Res Man! Lifesize sculpture created by Thomas Broome. We’re not sure exactly what resolution he is, but he’s made out of 1cm acrylic glass cubes.
It’s too bad Broome hasn’t made a version that walks; you could use it to drive security-camera watchers nuts.
Science to Predict Terrorist Intentions
Computer and behavioral scientists at the University of Buffalo are developing a system that studies faces, voices, bodies and other biometrical data to predict terrorist intentions.
"The goal is to identify the perpetrator in a security setting before he or she has the chance to carry out the attack," says Professor Venu Govindaraju.
The project was [...]
Vein-Reading Mouse
Yes, you read that correctly - a mouse that reads veins, not fingerprints or irises or some other body part.
This USB mouse from Fujitsu uses their PalmSecure scanner plus some Windows compatible software to authenticate you (or your arm) by your veins.
Corsair’s Flash Drive Innovative and Flawed at Same Time
I can dig the hardware security and PIN mechanism of the Corsair "Flash Padlock,", along with its reasonable pricing of $29.99 for 1GB and $39.99 for 2GB. What I can’t dig quite as much is that I’ve ruined a few USB ports myself by accidentally pushing down on a plug. So, the idea of typing [...]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Biometric Entry System
eKey’s Biometric Entry System allocates different tasks to your various fingers, along with a camera and intercom. Your first finger controls the door lock, scanning your second finger will arm/disarm the security system, and your third finger will send a distress signal. Imagine, if you will, that you are being held at gunpoint. Using [...]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Finally, a Non-Lethal Weapon that Looks Lethal - Avurt’s IM-5
The Avurt IM-5 is kind of like mace on steroids. Rather than shooting out a non-lethal dose of electricity, this device that actually looks like a gun fires up to five rounds of "PAVA" powder (I couldn’t find a definition for this, but it sounds nasty) at the target. This powder creates a cloud around [...]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE More Minority Report Tech with Panasonic Iris Scanner
I can’t think of any recent sci-fi movie that’s predicted as much near-term technology as Minority Report. First, there are all the touch-screen technologies with finger wagging and hand waving and such for arranging and accessing information. Now, Panasonic’s gone and developed an iris scanner that doesn’t require the scanee to concentrate on any given [...]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Voting in California
I am all for anything that makes the voting process easier, but is it wise to go with a flawed system? Oh wait, we are talking about California and "powers-that-be."
A review showed significant security flaws, which made the state impose new security measures. However, researchers trying to hack into the machines found vulnerabilities in [...]
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