Ear biometry
Did you know? Your ears are absolutely unique! They are exactly the same as as your fingerprints or the irises of your eyes. It does nothing more than to put a chip on the ears of the Dutch Police. The Dutch Police have compiled files on the ears of criminals, which have been developed to such a poi...
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06/05/2008 Next on the AthenaWeb festival tour
It’s not just rock and movie stars who tour European festivals. AthenaWeb has also been getting into the festive mood. After successful performances in Belgium and France, the portal’s crew are on the road again, this time heading to major science film festivals in the Czech Republic and...
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