For Frequent Fliers, How Big a Concern Is Backscatter...
Clip: 12/1/2011 | 11m 7s
For Frequent Fliers, How Big a Concern Is Backscatter Body Scan Radiation?
As millions of Americans take to the skies for holiday travel, some scientists have raised concerns about the small dose of ionizing radiation emitted by backscatter full-body scanners used to screen passengers at U.S. airports. In partnership with ProPublica, Miles O'Brien examines what we do and don't know about the machines.
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Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
For Frequent Fliers, How Big a Concern Is Backscatter...
Clip: 12/1/2011 | 11m 7s
As millions of Americans take to the skies for holiday travel, some scientists have raised concerns about the small dose of ionizing radiation emitted by backscatter full-body scanners used to screen passengers at U.S. airports. In partnership with ProPublica, Miles O'Brien examines what we do and don't know about the machines.
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