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FDA Makes Interim Recommendations to Address Concern of Excess...
... the expected level during their CT perfusion scans. These cases so far involve more than one manufacturer of CT scanners. The FDA has also received reports of possible excess radiation from other states. Some of these patients reported hair loss or ... Comment?
Will Rogers world airport tightens security
... what's going to happen," Carney says. Will Rogers is one of many airports waiting to receive full-body image scanners that show what is under a passenger's clothes. Some complain those machines are a virtual strip search. But in the wake of the ... 1 comment
John Horgan: Fearing acres of cellulite on display
... are not happy about the prospect. No one thought they would be. But I would venture to note that if the scanners become routine - and there is certainly no guarantee of that - there will be a great deal of unattractive cellulite on display. After ... Comment?
Tougher screening for U.S.-bound air travellers
... country that has announced security upgrades in recent days. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said full-body scanners will be introduced in British airports, and Amsterdam airport officials intend to use the same scanners on passengers bound for ... Comment?
If I had my druthers, I would install full-body scanners everywhere. There are so many questionable characters around Austin that I would feel much safer in local patisseries and wine bars if I knew what kind of undergarments the person beside me was wearing. Comment?
The New Year is a great time to reduce the complexity of living with technology. Comment?
... Send or take it to the person and watch the smile precede a string of "remember this" stories. These days, digital scanners and printers make this photo reproduction quick and easy. Don't know how? Ask a kid. Comment?
Suspected Christmas Day bomber spent 2 weeks in Ghana before U.S. flight
The Nigerian man suspected of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner spent nearly two weeks in Ghana before beginning his journey to Detroit and did not behave suspiciously while in the West African nation, the government said Monday. Comment?
Airport security clampdown
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... of the new measures. Airport authorities in South Africa said yesterday they had no plans to buy full-body scanners to X-ray passengers. The images generated by the scanners allow officials to view objects hidden beneath clothing, but they have ... Comment?
AS&E lands $40M government order for cargo scanners
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American Science & Engineering Inc. announced Monday it has received a $39.7 million order for its cargo X-ray inspection systems. Comment?
Confusion in Europe after US demands more security
... threatening because of where they come from." There is no European-wide consensus yet on the need for full-body scanners - which are being sought in Britain by Prime Minister Gordon Brown - but European Union officials said the issue will be raised ... Comment?
SpectraFluidics Successfully Detects Trace Levels of PETN
... a portal type of system or a hand-held device. The company also plans units for retrofitting existing airport scanners and other screening hardware already installed in the market. Ultimately, the devices will provide unparalleled, real-time ... Comment?
Scanners sent from U.S. were not used on suspect
The United States gave Nigeria four full-body scanners for its international airports in 2008 to detect explosives and drugs, but none were used on the man suspected of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound flight, Nigerian officials say. Comment?
Digitize your child's drawings to preserve everlasting keepsakes of their childhood
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Floral Watercolor by Jenna, age 7. As parents, we love seeing our kids first drawings and how children evolve and change artistically. Comment?
Homeland safety, at what cost?
... just 3,400 attached to a no-fly list. The United States has spent nearly $800 million trying to develop sniffers, scanners, and automotive explosive detection system for carry-on baggage and another one made especially for shoes while they're still ... Comment?
U.S. orders tighter airport-security measures
... installed over the last year and a half, according to the Airport Council International. Read more about full-body scanners. The TSA will also use "threat-based" and random screening for passengers on international flights destined for U.S. ... Comment?
Confusion in Europe after U.S. demands more security
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... condition of anonymity in line with agency rules. There is no European-wide consensus yet on the need for full body scanners - which are being sought in Britain by Prime Minister Gordon Brown - but European Union officials said the issue will be ... Comment?
The Helpdesk is ClosedUntil Next Christmas
Regrettably, I don't get to see my folks as much as I'd like.there's 500-odd miles and a sea between us, so it was a rare pleasure for my parents to visit me over Christmas for a few days. Comment?
U.S.-bound flights to face even tighter security
... but sparked an on-board fire put out by passengers. Dutch officials have said they now plan to put full-body scanners into use within three weeks, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday British airports were also going to gradually ... Comment?
News Story: European response mixed to new US security demands
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... from major hubs like London, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was using 15 full-body scanners on flights to the U.S. and Dutch officials announced Monday they will buy 60 more scanners. In Oslo, U.S.-bound passengers had ... Comment?