In airport security scanning, ultra-rare items are harder to catch

Ars Technica » Scientific Method 2013-12-04

Summary:

If an item is rare enough, the operator will only catch it a third of the time.
    

Link:

http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/science/~3/9E-o4UN4IvU/story01.htm

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Tags:

terrorism risk assessment scientific method app airport security weapon security scanning

Authors:

Casey Johnston

Date tagged:

12/04/2013, 13:00

Date published:

12/04/2013, 11:40