A project to develop a promising new astronomy imaging technique that can also denude a fully clothed human or see through thick fog has generated its first picture.
A so-called T-ray image of a human hand, taken through a 1/2-inch (15 millimeter) pad of paper, is the first product of the new terahertz camera. The technology is poised to revolutionize imaging in astronomy, medicine and airport security, proponents say.
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Terahertz waves are unique because they can pass easily through some solid materials, yet they can also be focused as light to create images of objects behind the obscuring material.
Like whoah. Denuding security monitors? Talk about possible violations of rights to privacy. ACLU will be all over that one...
Like whoah. Denuding security monitors? Talk about possible violations of rights to privacy. ACLU will be all over that one...
02-25-2005 12:35 AM
