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Wine Sensor Repurposed for Liquid Bomb-Sniffing: Shampoo in Carry-Ons Again?

Travelers, rejoice! The end of battling with the TSA over which of your pint-size potions is allowed on board may be nigh, if a new technology funded by the DHS comes to pass. READ MORE

IBM Messaging System Could Speed Up Alerts for Pilots Dodging Volcanoes, One Another

In conjunction with Boeing, IBM today announced a life-saving messaging system that combines software and management techniques.READ MORE

Risk, the Hassle Factor, and the Airport Security Backlash

Life can be a big hassle sometimes, and the new airport security measures are making it more so. The Obama team is stuck between a rock and a hard place: a demand for absolute security on one side and a rising chorus of complaints on the other. Maybe it does not make sense to want zero risk and also zero hassle. But that's who we are--we hate hassle.READ MORE

A Sensor That Sniffs Out Shoe Bombs

Chemistry and unique color patterns could help the TSA suss out terrorist footwear. Does this mean shorter lines at security?READ MORE

Airport "Naked" Body Scanners Get Privacy Upgrade to Anonymize Your Naughty Bits

Airport security scanners that literally see through your clothes are contentious. Because ... well, think about shadowy TSA guys peeping at your bits. Hence one firm is tweaking them to anonymize your "x-rays" to protect your decency.READ MORE

Work/Life: One Small Step: Liquids on Planes

Road Warrior Wild of Amadeus, the world's leading travel technology provider, not only tells you how to cut time and stress on your next business trip, but offers expert insight to companies seeking to make their travel dollar go farther.READ MORE