Tag: national security
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New Airport Body Scans Don’t Detect All Weapons
NPR: New Airport Body Scans Don't Detect All Weapons (HT: Victor Claar) 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…