Scientist Says He Found Alternative to TSA Body Scanners Four Years Ago
The TSA seems to think that aggressive pat-downs and full-body scans are the only way to protect America from terrorists, but a guy named Willard "Bill" Wattenburg thinks he found an alternative -- four years ago.
Wattenburg says he first heard of the TSA's plans to buy new "backscatter" full-body scanners in 2006, while working as a researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Library in ...
Last May, scientists completed the construction of the National Ignition Facility, a massive undertaking that includes the largest laser in the world. Even though the last year harbored significant doubts about the future of the project, researchers remain optimistic that they'll eventually use it to successfully solve the energy crisis.
CNN recently enjoyed a tour of the laser facility at ...









