FULL-BODY SCANNERS

Petra Lengyelová

Abstract


There's going to be a lot of talk about full-body scanners in 2010. The scanner should detect illegal substances or objects hidden under clothing. But many people have different opinions on this new way of control. While one to recognize that it is necessary to protect the safety, others fear the health consequences. The following text explains the use of new full-body scanners at airports, the equipment, the impact on human health and privacy.

Keywords


scanner; full-body scanner; the millimetre wave machine; the backscatter machine

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