Could ‘Brainprints’ unlock your future phone?
Could “brainprints” be used as an unbreakable identification tool? A team of researchers created a system that could match EEG readings to an individual with 100 percent accuracy. Binghamton researcher Sarah Lazslo tells Science Friday how these brainprints were created. Read more
‘Brainprints’ offer better security than fingerprints
Binghamton University research into dyslexia has led to an unexpected breakthrough in security and identity verification with biometric “brainprints” that could one day replace fingerprints and passwords, Newsweek reports. Read more
The anthropologist in the landfill
Are America’s hyper-convenient waste systems reality-distorting? Binghamton University Joshua Reno discusses that issue and more in this interview with The Atlantic. Read more
DNA study points to prehistoric hanky panky
A new study finds that ancient Eurasia saw more than a little prehistoric hanky panky, NBC reports. Read more
Easter Islanders’ weapons were deliberately not lethal
Researchers at Binghamton University say the weapons of Rapa Nui were actually lousy battle tools, and the islanders wanted it that way, National Geographic reports. Read more
Watch the way you punctuate text messages — period
Researchers at Binghamton University have found that ending your text with a period may make you seem more insincere, NPR reports. Read more
‘Science Studio’ features lithium batteries discussion
Binghamton chemist M. Stanley Whittingham speaks with KTEP’s Science Studio about why lithium batteries are so efficient and why they are sometimes subject to rupture, overheating or even exploding. Read more
