According to InfoWorld TechWatch, new scanners using a technology developed at the U.S. DOE's Pacific Northwest National Lab are about to appear at airports. The scanning process lasts only 1.5 second and produces on a computer screen a holographic image of the individual’s body and any objects he or she is hiding. But don't be afraid: there is a privacy mode, which can blur some parts of your body, such as your chest or rear. These scanners will be deployed not only in airports, but also in prisons, military caps and at vorder crossings. Read more for other details and references.
Sources: Ephraim Schwartz, InfoWorld TechWatch, November 22, 2005; Zack Phillips, Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security, June 17, 2005; and various web sites
You'll find related stories by following the links below.
12:53:18 PM
Permalink
|
|
