From Spain a system to fool biometric scanners.

Researchers at the Universidad Autónoma of Madrid and West Virginia University have discovered a way to mislead iris biometric scanners used for access control in certain places. Can a Biometric Scanner Be Bypassed? When security systems based on iris scan create an imprint of the iris itself, they do not

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A “smart suit” which increases soldiers’ physical endurance.

A smart suit for defense? Yes. We are accustomed to different instruments used by law enforcement and military for self-defense purposes and to strengthen human capacity. Man is transformed, thanks to technology, in a veritable superman, combining intelligence, human natural strength and robotics. Smart Suit – Defense In The Future?

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U.S.A., a man jams mobile phone calls on a city bus.

Phone jammer is now a necessity. Imagine being on a overcrowded city bus during the rush hour. There are those who converse with their neighbours and those who, instead, talk on the phone out loud, irritating the ear of the passengers. How many times have you found yourself in such

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Researchers reveal the vulnerability of CCTV cameras.

We live in a world where surveillance CCTV cameras are quite wide spread and often give us the impression of living in a huge Big Brother. Despite the various controversies about privacy, they have, however, proved their effectiveness in preventing crimes and in helping to identify and stop dangerous criminals.

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From the U.S, an anti-theft shoe.

Bag snatching is on the rise and an anti theft shoe is the cure. Going through dark streets at night to join friends, going back home through desolate streets. In big cities this is not always “a walk”. Indeed, what might seem the norm exposes us to great risks, such

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Too many mosquitoes? Be careful, perhaps they are watching you!

We have already written in this blog about drone insects, real insects equipped with micro cameras and microphones to act as bugs or totally artificial insects, able to perform these same functions. Beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies, and other insects with a big size, are indispensable for transporting mini equipment which

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A weapon that causes debate: Taser, the electric gun.

Whether men or women you can use Taser gun, crime never pays, and to prove there is this video showing a woman thief who enters a subway restaurant and tries to steal the takings. Movements are those of a professional thief: bringing a weapon, she jumps over the counter, opens

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