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Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling

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Police spark outcry for using 'unethical' mind-reading technology

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Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling ( BEOS ) is a type of brain scan some call 'mind reading' It uses EEG scans to detect whether someone's brain reacts to details about a crime with familiarity, which researchers believe signals personal involvement or knowledge.

Critics argue the science behind BEOS is flawed and ethically dangerous.

Despite backlash, BEOS remains widely used in Indian forensic labs.

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