Biometrics (or biometric authentication) refers to the identification of humans by their characteristics or traits. Biometrics is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance. Biometric identifiers are the distinctive, measurable characteristics used to label and describe individuals. Biometric identifiers are often categorized as physiological versus behavioral characteristics.
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This scientist used facial recognition technology on birds
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Facial recognition struggles to interpret the emotions of black faces
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US police can't force you to unlock your phone with fingerprints or face recognition
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12 big encryption trends that will keep data more secure
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