The Technology of the Boston Bombing Manhunt
Manhunt – Boston Bombers (Photo: NOVA)
On Wednesday, the PBS science program NOVA looks at how law enforcement tried to use cutting edge facial-recognition technology to track down the Boston bombers.
NOVA Correspondent Miles O’Brien talks with anchor Marco Werman about the new monitoring technology being deployed in an attempt to prevent future attacks, and why he’s uncomfortable with it.
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