TSA body scanners called into question

A 27-year-old engineer named Jonathan Corbett exposed a major flaw in TSA's full-body scanners (advanced imaging technology). He easily sneaked a small metal case through a full-body scanner by taking advantage of the scanner's use of color to identify illegal objects.

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A 27-year-old engineer named Jonathan Corbett exposed a major flaw in TSA's full-body scanners (advanced imaging technology). He easily sneaked a small metal case through a full-body scanner by taking advantage of the scanner's use of color to identify illegal objects.

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