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Miley Cyrus and Macaroni Combo Enables Brain-Based ID
Apr 28, 2016
Miley Cyrus discusses how an individual's brain response to images of a celebrity and a food can be used to create an ID procedure. Researchers have found that brain prints can identify individuals with perfect accuracy, surpassing fingerprints in security.
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- Brain prints offer a more secure form of identification compared to fingerprints, leveraging individuals' unique brain responses to stimuli they are familiar with.
- The potential for absolute certitude in identification makes brain prints a promising tool for security applications.
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Unique brain patterns can be used for accurate identification
Researchers have discovered that the brain responds differently to pictures of celebrities like Adam Sandler and dishes like Brussels sprouts, creating a unique pattern of brain activity that can be used as a form of identification. This pattern, known as a brain print, is the neural equivalent of a fingerprint and is unique to each individual. In a study, the researchers achieved an accuracy of 97% in identifying individuals by analyzing their brain prints. This technique has potential applications in security, such as Pentagon entry or nuclear weapons command.
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