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AI can use the veins on your hand like fingerprints to identify you

AI can use the veins on your hand like fingerprints to identify you

12 February 2021

Veins in the back of your hand are as unique as fingerprints and can be used to identify you without specialist hardware
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Men who are bad at public speaking can get help from a virtual clone

10 February 2021

Observing a virtual version of yourself delivering a speech well can improve your public speaking skills – but only if you’re male, and not already very good at public speaking

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