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Fast, Accurate Detection of Explosives
It doesn't come easy writes "Fast, highly reliable detection of residues that could indicate the presence of explosives and other hazardous materials inside luggage is now possible with technology under development at Purdue University. Recent improvements to a previously developed prototype have proven successful at detecting at the picogram (trillionths of a gram) level in lab tests, about 1,000 times less material than previously required. From the article: 'In the amount of time it requires to take a breath, this technology can sniff the surface of a piece of luggage and determine whether a hazardous substance is likely to be inside, based on residual chemicals brushed from the hand of someone loading the suitcase.'"
I actually can't take any airlines anywhere, but if I could, I don't think I would enjoy having to put up with all this extra security.
Frank Sinatra died before that old standard could be updated.
Come fly with me. Come fly, let's fly away.
The whole idea of air travel was about living on a cloud in that rarified air.
These days, not so much.
Jesus saved me from my past. He can save you as well.
Hmmm ... can they also detect whther my laptop runs any Windog pseudo-OS without turning it on?
Maybe Computers will never be as intelligent as Humans.
For sure they won't ever become so stupid. [VR-1988]