Sunday January 17, 2010
New Airport Body Scans Don't Detect All Weapons
Jon Hamilton
NPR
The Obama administration's plan to protect air travelers from terrorists is counting on a technology that is powerful but imperfect, experts say.
The plan will place hundreds of full-body scanners in airports around the country. These scanners use a technology called backscatter X-ray to create images that can reveal weapons or explosives hidden beneath a person’s clothing.
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