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New Explosives Test Could End Liquid Carry-On Ban

By Stuart Fox Posted 10.20.2009 at 3:51 pm 3 Comments

In 2006, a bunch of terrorists went ahead and ruined air travel for the rest of us. After the terrorists failed to bring liquid explosives onto a British flight, the airlines banned liquid carry-on items larger than 3.4 ounces. This forced us to leave shampoo at home and buy outrageously overpriced drinks by the gate, to say nothing of the flask of whiskey I liked to travel with.

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SPECIAL REPORTTechnology vs. Terrorism

Toxin sniffers, missile jammers, dirty-bomb detectors: Will a new security arsenal make us safer?

By Stephen Handelman Posted 09.01.2006 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

The future of secure travel hinges on seamless, instant communication-and 24/7 autonomous surveillance. For a look at the technologies that will soon safeguard your travel plans, launch the photo gallery.

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