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BBC NEWS | Technology | Q&A: Radio-frequency ID tags

Q&A: Radio-frequency ID tags

Many pets have RFID tags to identify them

More than 270 billion radio-frequency ID tags could be sold around the world by 2016, predicts the European Union. But many people are worried about the impact the technology will have on their lives.

What are radio frequency ID tags?

They are small devices that store data that identifies the object to which they are attached....

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BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Magic ink' that makes metal grow

The metal printing technique replaces conventional copper etching by using a special ink which attracts metals.

It means antennas for tiny mobiles or radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, used for tracking goods, could be made cheaply and quickly.

RFID tags are tiny microchips with unique codes. Experts predict they will be big business by 2006.

They are widely tipped to replace eventually...

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BBC NEWS | Technology | Barcelona clubbers get chipped

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Barcelona clubbers get chipped

BBC Science producer Simon Morton goes clubbing in Barcelona with a microchip implanted in his arm to pay for drinks.

Having the chip inserted was a breeze

Imagine having a glass capsule measuring 1.3mm by 1mm, about the size of a large grain of rice injected under your skin.

Implanting microchips that emit a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)...

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