ACR statement on airport full-body scanners and radiation
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - 23:35
in Mathematics & Economics
Amid concerns regarding terrorists targeting airliners using weapons less detectable by traditional means, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ramping up deployment of whole body scanners at security checkpoints in U.S. airports. These systems produce anatomically accurate images of the body and can detect objects and substances concealed by clothing...