Breakthrough technology uncovers fingerprints on ATM bills and receipts
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 05:30
in Mathematics & Economics
New technology could help in the fight against theft and fraud – by identifying fingerprints on old receipts and ATM bills previously hidden from view. The technology uses a specially tailored UV light source to visualize fingerprints not possible to see otherwise on 'thermal paper' -- that is, the paper used for shop receipts and for bank statements from ATMs.