Scientists at Strathclyde University in Glascow, Scotland, have found new ways to test the validity of Scotch whiskey.

The Engineer reports that researchers from the university’s Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry have been able to distinguish authentic Scotch from counterfeit Scotch using mid-infrared spectrometry in conjunction with immersion probes that have optical fibers.

Goodpack Limited has begun the implementation of RFID tagging every one of its more than 2.6 million intermediate bulk containers (IBC). The Singapore-based company provides a patented unique packaging alternative for bulk cargo to replace wooden boxes and metal drums, for cost and environmental advantages.

Vaughan Public Libraries in Ontario, Ca. are in the final stages of implementing the Fastrac RFID system.

The Fastrac RFID will provide greater convenience to patrons, time savings for the staff and additional security for the library itself. Provided by the partnership between VTLS and mk Sorting Systems, the installation will include several self-checkout kiosks, staff stations, RFID gates, tagging stations, tagging wands and tags.

A team of researchers at the University of Montpellier in France have developed a way to embed a thin aluminum RFID tag on to paper.