01/01: Real Concerns About Backscatter Technology
Posted by: athomas
A recent study published in the Journal of Transportation Security details how the "naked X-ray machines" being deployed at airports around the world don't detect explosives as well as might think.
I've included some links to news reports which detail the findings.
USA Today: Body scanners' effectiveness limited
KSL-TV Salt Lake City
Washington Post: More body scanners coming to an airport near you
Fox News
TPM Wire: Scanners Can Be Fooled with Pancakes
And, for those of you who watch "Comedy Central"...
I've included some links to news reports which detail the findings.
USA Today: Body scanners' effectiveness limited
KSL-TV Salt Lake City
Washington Post: More body scanners coming to an airport near you
Fox News
TPM Wire: Scanners Can Be Fooled with Pancakes
And, for those of you who watch "Comedy Central"...