New Artificial Fingerprints Feel Texture, Hear Sound (sciencemag.org) 21
sciencehabit writes: Fake fingerprints might sound like just another ploy to fool the feds. But the world's first artificial prints — reported today (abstract) — have even cooler applications. The electronic material, which mimics the swirling designs imprinted on every finger, can sense pressure, temperature, and even sound. Though the technology has yet to be tested outside the lab, researchers say it could be key to adding sensation to artificial limbs or even enhancing the senses we already have.
isn't there a movie about this? (Score:2)
Batman Beyond suit (Score:5, Interesting)
The bat-suit in Batman Beyond / Batman of the Future had exactly this on the gloves. Batman would often press them on the outside of a window to hear what people inside were saying.
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Came to see if anyone remembered that. You did not disappoint. [wikia.com]
On a side note - this could make every person into a Daredevil, with gloves for reading print in the dark.
While coupled with air-moisture sensors this could mean that in the future no one would be caught in the rain again, with streets suddenly emptying of people just before it starts.
On the other hand people would be able to tell how long ago their chair or seat was occupied by someone else's ass and maybe even how big that ass was according to
The future (Score:2)
The far more likely outcome (Score:2)
"Fuck off peons, you can't afford what we can and we can live forever!" *mwuhahahaha*
Those who claim the class is half empty are pessimists, those who claim the class is half full are optimists, and those who claim the glass is half as large as it should be are realists. Then we have people that look at half a glass and claim it's overflowing and everyone has half a glass. We call those people delusional... at best.
That's great news (Score:5, Funny)
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human female already has ridges and buds in many good places, who needs your RealDoll(tm) ?
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Reasonable protection against infection has existed for over 2,000 years. Condoms are old, old tech.
Of course we could include the gay fellers, same statement applies I just forgot RealDoll comes in the dude version too (and transgendered chick with a stick)
Marriage is optional, don't have to buy a cow to get milk.
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There are things that are generally true, even if a small percentage of cases are exceptions.
Most people should not "need" a RealDoll(tm), there is something wrong with someone who does. Almost everyone who makes the effort can have a sexual partner. Talk to a psychiatrist, they'll straighten your pitiful world view out.
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If your wife is making you envy the dead something is wrong with your marriage. Get help.
Two decades married here, yes to same woman
They will be Perscription only (Score:5, Funny)
You can take my fingerprints when you pry them from my cold dead hands.
Not artificial fingerprints (Score:1)
"talk to the hand" (Score:1)
finally there is a legitimate use for the saying!
Sweet, we used to need drugs for that. (Score:2)
Next up tasting colors and smelling textures.