Episode 137: The Invisible Hand

• Or you could just use noseprints
• Heartbeat Could Be Used as Password to Access Electronic Health Records
  • Bruce Schneier says: My guess is that there isn't nearly enough entropy in the reproducible biometric, but I might be surprised. The article's suggestion to use it as a password for health records seems especially problematic. "I'm sorry, but we can't access the patient's health records because he's having a heart attack."



• With heart-firming embrace, squishy device keeps blood pumping


• Watch this invisible robot grab a fish out of the blue


• Robotic Grocers Have Learned How to Handle Your Vegetables


• Speaking of getting your heart pumping: Stadium Sized Cellphone Light Show Is Controlled By Sound

• American Airlines Will Soon Offer a Cheaper Economy Fare

Cutting Room Floor

• Replace Your Inspirational Posters With Retro Patent Prints
• Sporestack: Anonymous, API-driven server deployment using Bitcoin for payment
• 1,000 Musicians Play Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Live, at the Same Time