Progress In Fake Finger Detection

From Science 2.0:

It may have been predictable, but shortly after the introduction of automated fingerprint recognition systems came the invention of fake fingers. As this research paper from May 2009 explains, fake fingers made from gelatine soon appeared, quickly followed by Play-Doh. The authors review the state-of-the-art of fake finger materials and disclose the power of a, let's say, brand new material in this field: Glycerin.

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