Argonne National Laboratory photo. The U.S. Army-certified facility works with dilute concentrations of chemical agents to develop analytical, sensor and decontamination technologies. Researchers are also working to minimize potential human exposure by developing automated, near real-time methods to detect chemical agent releases. Safer airports for all Unlike most subway commuters, air travelers are regularly reminded of the need for security. Security systems ranging from identification checks to metal detectors may have lulled air travelers into a false sense of security.
Stories abound of travelers tricking the system.
In August, a security breach at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport sent thousands of air passengers spewing out to the street for safety. The breach at O'Hare disrupted travel across the nation for the better part of two days. The Federal Aviation Administration is one of the many government agencies analyzing its vulnerabilities and studying new security systems. Argonne information analysts created a systematic decision-analysis process to help them evaluate alternative methodologies for assessing airport vulnerability. Click the image to see a larger version.