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The experimental system that could help blow away ID fraud and sniff out criminals...
The experimental system that could help blow away ID fraud and sniff out criminals...
We've all heard of iris and fingerprint scans but when it comes to verifying an individual's identity, scientists at the University of Bath believe the humble hooter could one day also be used.
The scientists have been working on an experimental system that could help people prove they are who they say they are thanks to the distinct make up of their nose.
Scientists at the university used a photographic system called PhotoFace, developed by researchers at the University of the West of England Bristol and Imperial College London - shown here - to scan the shape of volunteers' noses, and developed computer software to analyse the results.
Photo credit: Dr Gary Atkinson (University of the West of England)
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Caption by: Nick Heath
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