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forrest
10-10-2008, 02:20 AM
"The sharp needles that form the cacti's natural defences are not enough to ward off enterprising criminals who dig up prize specimens... In order to provide a deterrent, as well as means of tracking down the spiky stolen property, the US National Park Service plans to inject tiny microchips into the plants' flesh using a syringe."
http://news.scotsman.com/world/Once-upon-a-time-in.4573364.jp
LIBRA
10-10-2008, 06:07 AM
Ive heard of this, it seems so crazy. When I was in AZ this july, my friend and tour guide Bob, told me about this, just seems crazy.
PEACE FROG
10-10-2008, 07:19 AM
Cactus lo-jack.
forrest
10-19-2008, 07:33 AM
FDA approves implanted RFID chip for humans (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20041013-4305.html)

Americans starting to implant RFID chips in humans (http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/02/13/1368724.htm)

Schneier on Security: RFID Car Keys (http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/10/rfid_car_keys.html)


Wired 14.08: Pinch My Ride (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/carkey_pr.html)