What Do Van Halen and Brown M&M's Have to Do with Safety?
(safetydimensions.com.au)
There’s a long tradition of musicians and actors adding absurd demands to their performance contracts just because they could.
There’s a long tradition of musicians and actors adding absurd demands to their performance contracts just because they could.
Cybertrucks Are Deadlier Than Infamous Ford Pintos
(motherjones.com)
Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks may look indestructible: hulking blocks of aluminum and steel that appear to be better suited for a space station than a parking spot on a narrow city street. But a new report suggests that they’re actually deadlier than one of the most infamous—and flawed—American cars ever made: the Ford Pinto.
Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks may look indestructible: hulking blocks of aluminum and steel that appear to be better suited for a space station than a parking spot on a narrow city street. But a new report suggests that they’re actually deadlier than one of the most infamous—and flawed—American cars ever made: the Ford Pinto.
Rape under wraps: how Tinder, Hinge and corporate owner chose profits not safety
(theguardian.com)
Match Group has known since 2016 about abusive users on its dozen dating apps, but leaves millions of people in the dark
Match Group has known since 2016 about abusive users on its dozen dating apps, but leaves millions of people in the dark
NYC is giving free e-bikes to delivery workers with shoddy or illegal e-bikes
(electrek.co)
New York City’s Department of Transportation has a novel idea for helping get the most common uncertified e-bikes off the city’s streets: let their riders swap them for a safer UL-compliant electric bike for free.
New York City’s Department of Transportation has a novel idea for helping get the most common uncertified e-bikes off the city’s streets: let their riders swap them for a safer UL-compliant electric bike for free.
L.A. power utility found irregularities on equipment where wildfire broke out
(nytimes.com)
Southern California Edison said video evidence had led it to look more broadly at whether its equipment might have been the cause of the deadly blaze.
Southern California Edison said video evidence had led it to look more broadly at whether its equipment might have been the cause of the deadly blaze.
It's Official: The Cybertruck Is More Explosive Than the Ford Pinto
(fuelarc.com)
We now have a full year of data for the Cybertruck, and a strange preponderance of headlines about Cybertrucks exploding into flames, including several fatalities.
We now have a full year of data for the Cybertruck, and a strange preponderance of headlines about Cybertrucks exploding into flames, including several fatalities.
Emergence of collective oscillations in human crowds
(nature.com)
Dense crowds form some of the most dangerous environments in modern society1. Dangers arise from uncontrolled collective motions, leading to compression against walls, suffocation and fatalities2,3,4.
Dense crowds form some of the most dangerous environments in modern society1. Dangers arise from uncontrolled collective motions, leading to compression against walls, suffocation and fatalities2,3,4.
Fully autonomous AI agents should not be developed
(huggingface.co)
This paper argues that fully autonomous AI agents should not be developed.
This paper argues that fully autonomous AI agents should not be developed.
Is Google Maps fatally misleading drivers in India? It's complicated
(restofworld.org)
Earlier this week, an Indian politician urged the country’s Parliament to support homegrown alternatives to Google Maps — blaming the popular navigation app for fatal accidents.
Earlier this week, an Indian politician urged the country’s Parliament to support homegrown alternatives to Google Maps — blaming the popular navigation app for fatal accidents.
The FAA's Real Air Traffic Control Crisis Runs Much Deeper
(viewfromthewing.com)
After last night’s horrific collision of an American Eagle jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, there’s been a rush to pushing pet agendas.
After last night’s horrific collision of an American Eagle jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, there’s been a rush to pushing pet agendas.
Staffing Was 'Not Normal' at Reagan Airport Tower, According to FAA Report
(nytimes.com)
Staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” according to an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report about the collision that was reviewed by The New York Times.
Staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” according to an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report about the collision that was reviewed by The New York Times.
Unintended workplace safety consequences of minimum wages
(sciencedirect.com)
We investigate the unintended impact of minimum wage increases on workplace safety.
We investigate the unintended impact of minimum wage increases on workplace safety.
Ex-OpenAI safety researcher says he's "terrified" by AI development's pace
(theguardian.com)
A former safety researcher at OpenAI says he is “pretty terrified” about the pace of development in artificial intelligence, warning the industry is taking a “very risky gamble” on the technology.
A former safety researcher at OpenAI says he is “pretty terrified” about the pace of development in artificial intelligence, warning the industry is taking a “very risky gamble” on the technology.
Wyoming Braces for Dangerous Windchills Up to -45 Can Cause Frostbite in Minutes
(cowboystatedaily.com)
Wyomingites will wake up to some serious cold Monday with windchills hitting anywhere from minus 15 to minus 45 around the state. That’s not only bone-chilling, it’s dangerous, and can cause frostbite in minutes.
Wyomingites will wake up to some serious cold Monday with windchills hitting anywhere from minus 15 to minus 45 around the state. That’s not only bone-chilling, it’s dangerous, and can cause frostbite in minutes.
Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK
(bbc.com)
A striking Tesla Cybertruck which is illegal to drive in the UK due to safety concerns has been seized by police in Greater Manchester.
A striking Tesla Cybertruck which is illegal to drive in the UK due to safety concerns has been seized by police in Greater Manchester.
Girl strangled by her own wheelchair as bus monitor texted, checked Instagram
(arstechnica.com)
Cell phones are magnets for our attention, but you can, of course, face significant legal jeopardy for giving them that attention. Just ask the "safety driver" of an Uber self-driving vehicle, which hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona in 2018. According to authorities, the driver was watching The Voice on Hulu just before the crash—and was then charged with negligent homicide.
Cell phones are magnets for our attention, but you can, of course, face significant legal jeopardy for giving them that attention. Just ask the "safety driver" of an Uber self-driving vehicle, which hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona in 2018. According to authorities, the driver was watching The Voice on Hulu just before the crash—and was then charged with negligent homicide.
Climbers using xenon gas to climb Everest
(gripped.com)
The Financial Times recently ran a story about a guiding company offering its clients xenon gas for their ascent attempts of Mount Everest.
The Financial Times recently ran a story about a guiding company offering its clients xenon gas for their ascent attempts of Mount Everest.
Two auto-braking systems can't see people in reflective garb: report
(streetsblog.org)
Pedestrians are often advised to wear reflective strips on their clothing so that car drivers can see them, but a new report says that such safety precautions are useless in the eyes of some automatic braking systems.
Pedestrians are often advised to wear reflective strips on their clothing so that car drivers can see them, but a new report says that such safety precautions are useless in the eyes of some automatic braking systems.
Mustang Mach-E Owner's Baby Was Trapped Inside EV When 12V Battery Failed
(carscoops.com)
A Mustang Mach-E owner claims his son was trapped inside the EV when the doors wouldn’t open.
A Mustang Mach-E owner claims his son was trapped inside the EV when the doors wouldn’t open.
How to Build a Better Bike Lane, According to Transportation Officials
(bloomberg.com)
Over the past decade, protected bike lanes have gone mainstream in US cities. A new traffic engineering guidebook invites them to think even bigger.
Over the past decade, protected bike lanes have gone mainstream in US cities. A new traffic engineering guidebook invites them to think even bigger.
Stay Safe from Wildfires When Seconds Count
(watchduty.org)
Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.
Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.
The Egg, an at Home Nuclear Reactor
(enron.com)
The heat-resistant casing is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability and safety. Designed for peak performance, it protects the reactor’s core while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency—even in the harshest conditions.
The heat-resistant casing is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability and safety. Designed for peak performance, it protects the reactor’s core while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency—even in the harshest conditions.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don't we treat them like one?
(vox.com)
With an annual toll of 40,000 American lives, the deadliness of secondhand smoke is now common knowledge. But it was only a few decades ago that puffing on a cigarette was defended as an act that affected only the smoker.
With an annual toll of 40,000 American lives, the deadliness of secondhand smoke is now common knowledge. But it was only a few decades ago that puffing on a cigarette was defended as an act that affected only the smoker.
Enron Egg
(enron.com)
The heat-resistant casing is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability and safety. Designed for peak performance, it protects the reactor’s core while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency—even in the harshest conditions.
The heat-resistant casing is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability and safety. Designed for peak performance, it protects the reactor’s core while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency—even in the harshest conditions.