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Terahertz Imagery Progresses

Posted by michael on from the see-thru dept.

ke4roh writes "Since Slashdot last discussed terahertz imaging, the European Space Agency's Star Tiger project has taken terahertz images of a human hand. Some of the pictures show just how useful the imagery might be for peering through walls and such - one of the images is through a 15mm pad of paper." The EE Times has another story.

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  1. I can just see the spam now... by minektur · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "x-ray goggles" based on REAL SCIENCE!!!!!

    See what is going on at your neighbors house!

    Protect yourself from armed muggers! ....

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  2. anything by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    that's cool. What sort of astrnomy can be done with this?
    fp?

  3. Is it just me, by xercist · · Score: 5, Insightful

    or does the repeated use of the "St(PICTURE OF A STAR)rTiger" logo on the pictures page make the whole thing look considerably less like a professional research project?

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  4. I hope this is safe. by MsWillow · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Just thinking back to movies of X-Rays being used to show pictures of your foot, to see how it fit inside a new shoe. Sure, at the time it was a great selling gadget, but I wonder how much damage it did to the people who used it, and those who worked in the store with it. I'm thinking also of modern x-ray technicians, who wear special lead-lined vests, and limit the exposure as much as possible.

    It'd sure looch the large one if, after taking pictures of your hand, you suddenly developed bone cancer and died within a year. :(

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  5. Re:Practical Application by Rolo+Tomasi · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Furthermore, having goggles using this technology would be a killer advantage in urban and close quarters combat. Wallhack in reality, nowhere to hide! These sensors are manufactured in solid state technology, so power consumption and size would be no problem (comparable to CCDs, I assume).

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  6. Re:Terehertz Specs by dirvish · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yeah, I definately need a terehertz imaging equipped video camera!

    I have heard that video cameras with really good low light (zero lux?) capabilities can see through thin layers of clothing. Haven't tried it myselft though.

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  7. Re:Practical Application-"Super" man. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Well don't forget. For every action there's a reaction. I predict lead undies will become popular.