For Starters, Let Us Keep Our Shoes On

Jan 08, 2008

Well, here's something you don't expect to see on the Daily Scan. But since we're all frequent travelers, GTO couldn't resist a quick post on this article from Wired about a contest to find new technology to speed up airport security. The prize is $500,000 and anyone can make a suggestion about how to improve the hellish process we've all come to know and dread.

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