I hate passwords—Holst may save the day

Researchers from the Holst Centre in Belgium, an open innovation initiative of IMEC and TNO in Netherlands, have demonstrated a new class of flexible, large-area sensor technology for detecting finger- and palmprints. It is less than 0.2 mm thick and doesn’t use prisms or any moving parts. The sensors can be built into mobile phones and notebooks, or door handles to create an invisible and secure access control system. It can tell if the print is from a living person rather than a phantom or counterfeit—you never have to fear having your finger cut off again. Touch your screen anywhere, with