Covert X-rays tested as security tool

[Gaard]

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Airport X-rays aren't just for baggage anymore.

Radiation-emitting devices now are screening people and vehicles at terminals, border crossings, and other checkpoints where security officials want to look for weapons or contraband. More such use is likely after officials from the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies described how lower-level radiation machines could be used without special precautions.

The FDA is planning discussions with Homeland Security officials about covert X-ray screening of people as well. But already some passengers at US and foreign airports are knowingly being X-rayed, part of a broader effort to step up transportation security in the wake of terrorist attacks.

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This kind of reminds me of that Arnold movie. You know, the Mars one...(I hate it when I can't think of titles )

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Gaard
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Airport X-rays aren't just for baggage anymore.

Radiation-emitting devices now are screening people and vehicles at terminals, border crossings, and other checkpoints where security officials want to look for weapons or contraband. More such use is likely after officials from the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies described how lower-level radiation machines could be used without special precautions.

The FDA is planning discussions with Homeland Security officials about covert X-ray screening of people as well. But already some passengers at US and foreign airports are knowingly being X-rayed, part of a broader effort to step up transportation security in the wake of terrorist attacks.

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This kind of reminds me of that Arnold movie. You know, the Mars one...(I hate it when I can't think of titles )

Total Recall I believe.

More like more Logan's Run though.

 

[3chordcharlie]

I'm pretty sure you're talking about total recall.

 

[Gaard]

Yep, Total Recall. When he's walking thru the airport and you see the skeleton running thru the X-ray machine.

 

[CanOWorms]

You guys sure it's Total Recall? I think it's Gone with the Wind.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
You guys sure it's Total Recall? I think it's Gone with the Wind.

Didn't Arnie get an Oscar for that one?

 

[Jassi]

I can just imagine the scandals of perv using them to check under the clothes of good looking people. Better than the glove treatment tho

 

[Tab]

Thats kinda cool

 

[OrganizedChaos]

isn't x-ray radiation exposeure culmaltitive? (sp?)

// runs off to patent the lead nutcup