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Bomb Detecting Plants Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

Posted January 27, 2011 9:17 AM

From DVICE:

Forget those intrusive airport security scanners, within a few years genetically modified plants could be detecting bombs at airports.

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01/27/2011 10:19 AM

I would love to see what they do when they get a positive - reach out and grab ya?
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01/27/2011 1:17 PM

How about the possible future news media reports

"A 35 year old male was detained by a plant at Chicago airport today....."

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01/27/2011 1:49 PM

Could be a way to create new jobs, too. Would you consider a position as plant manager?
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01/29/2011 5:37 PM

See the movie "The Little Shop of Horrors"!

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01/27/2011 2:26 PM

Scientists report that the only plant suitable for the job is marijuana.

In other news tonight, at airports around the country drug-sniffing dogs have been mysteriously going berserk. Researchers are trying to investigate but are having difficulty working due to excessive airport crowding by 20-something hipsters who don't seem to be traveling anywhere.
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01/28/2011 4:18 AM

Not travelling but tripping!
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