Adults with excessively dry hands were four times more likely than healthy counterparts to fail computerized fingerprint verification tests in a small new study from Malaysia, according to an article from Reuters Health.
Fingerprints are still the most common unique personal trait used to identify an individual, although other measurable unique biological features include the iris of the eye and keyboard typing patterns. Analysts have projected that the global biometrics market will be worth $16 billion in four years.