More Mickey Mouse security for TSA?
It may have a long way to go before replacing pat-downs but Israeli scientists are testing a detector that looks like a full body-scanner that operates with eight hidden mice, according to New Scientist magazine.
The mice are fitted into concealed cartridges and work four-hour shifts.
Researchers say the mice are more accurate in detecting bombs than either dogs or x-ray machines.
When the mice sense traces of bombs, they run to a side chamber where they trigger an alarm, according to the magazine.
“It’s as if they’re smelling a cat and escaping. We detect the escape,” said Eran Lumbroso, an inventor who says he hopes to have a larger version of the device eventually installed at airports.
By David Wilkening
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