Backscatter X-Rays Coming to Airports

Posted by michael on Friday June 27, 2003 @06:03AM from the nudie-celebrity-screen-captures dept.

TSMABob writes "Wired News reports that a recent, but expensive, technology of backscatter may grace airport security in the future. Nice Bombs Ya Got There is an article that explains how this technology is far superior to the metal detectors of today, pointing out that 'Richard Reid, convicted of trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic jetliner with explosives in his shoes, walked through metal detectors at Orly Airport in Paris several times before boarding the plane.' Read More about backscatter x-rays and their ability to pick up non-metallic objects."

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The woman in the picture... by sxltrex · 2003-06-27 06:14 · Score: 0, Redundant

... is none other than Susan Hallowell, director of the Transportation Security Administration's security laboratory. Nice to see the director willing to be the test subject for all to see. Nice rack.
Re:You know what you're thinking... by Tablizer · 2003-06-27 06:39 · Score: 0, Redundant

X-RAY VISION IS FINALLY A REALITY!!!

Ooooh Baby! Niiice spleeeen!

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