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FAA studies radioactive coating to reveal hidden bombs
The FAA, with the AEC and airlines, funds research to coat explosives with a harmless radioactive material detectable by Geiger counters at airports. Two-year, 250000 dollar program aims to evaluate mass production costs and airport training needs while other methods like fluoroscopy and microwave explosive events are also considered.
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