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Can biometrics secure the public's data?
Comment Ten years ago, it would have been unthinkable to have a society where bank cards had been replaced by iris identification, where passports were a thing of the past and school dinners were paid for using vein recognition. [23 Nov 2007]
£1bn wasted on printing every year
News These savings could release enough funds to fill existing teaching vacancies for two years, or fund 2.2 million primary school dinners, according to CEBR. More than £1bn is wasted on office printing by UK businesses and government bodies every year. [30 Jan 2007]
Scots tots buy school dinners with veins
News Children at a primary school in Scotland now have a new way to pay for their school dinners - vein recognition. Once their palm veins are on file, kids can pay for their dinners without carrying cash around. [31 Oct 2006]
Smartcards used to track kids' school dinners
News The nutritional content of the foods was then analysed electronically - an analysis which has produced the shock finding that children prefer foods high in fat and sugar, despite celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's recent drive to clean up school dinners. [15 Jul 2005]
Will's Web Watch: Could Jamie Oliver change the world?
Comment Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is imploring internet users to get behind his campaign to improve the quality of school dinners. In past years there may have been petitions at the school gates or a few well-meaning mums picking up the cause to little... [21 Mar 2005]
BT Ignite deal sparks a heated smartcard debate
News People living in the area will be able to use smartcards for a variety of services, such as paying for school dinners and in car parking meters. They can earn points for school attendance as well as gain access to local youth clubs with the card. [26 Jun 2001]
