In The News: Revolutionary Aircraft 'Fly-Bag' Limits On Board Explosion and United Airlines Hands Out Million-Mile Bug Bounty

Aircraft 'bomb bag' limits on board explosion impact

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A new system to resist terrorist bombs smuggled onto aircraft has been tested in dramatic experiments. A device called FlyBag is designed to absorb the shockwaves and shrapnel caused by explosions. Read more here.

Article By: David Shukman Science editor

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United Airlines Pays Man A Million Miles For Reporting Bug

TWO MONTHS AFTER United Airlines launched a bug-bounty program to reward researchers who report flaws in the company’s web site and apps, a researcher has received 1 million air miles in the first reward given. Check out story here.

Article By: Kim Zetter