Inside the circle, given away by its small helical pattern, is a smear of dna dried onto its surface.

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The time-sensitive pattern created by that pinch-circle motion, along with the motion involved in rotating the dial, are complex enough that Memon says a study of about 100 users has shown it can identify users with about 2% false positives and 2% false negatives.

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