X-Ray

U.S. Government Glossed Over Cancer Concerns As It Rolled Out Airport X-Ray Scanners

via Michael Grabell, ProPublica On Sept. 23, 1998, a panel of radiation safety experts gathered at a Hilton hotel in Maryland to evaluate a new device that could detect hidden weapons and contraband. The machine, known as the Secure 1000, beamed X-rays at people to see underneath their clothing. One after another, the experts convened … Continue reading →