Traditionally, sheep herds are kept safe by two elements: shepherds and sheepdogs. In the near future, we may see a new player enter the field: biometric technology. How can biometric technology possibly help shepherds keep their sheep safe? Well, an experiment in Europe may shed some light on just how effective this kind of tactic could be. Not only could this...

When we’re asked to describe something, the first thing we do is look at the thing it is we were asked to describe. But did you know that the actual order of things you pay attention to is closely related to the order in which you describe those details? A study by researchers Moreno Coco and Frank Keller at the University of Edinburgh, UK, demonstrated that...

Previously, we’ve discussed eye tracking’s application in art, including using eye tracking to make music. Now, this concept is being taken to a different level: biometrics. Peter Kirn, a musician from Kentucky, is using electrically charged pennies to record the electrical currents in his body (galvanic skin response) to create synthesized music. Based on...