Smart helmet tracks shake to keep brains safe on the job

An experimental new helmet could save drivers of construction vehicles from serious injuries. The device measures the extent to which its wearer is being shaken up while driving, and sounds an alert when the shaking gets to be too much.Continue Reading… Continue reading Smart helmet tracks shake to keep brains safe on the job

Car Driving Simulators for Students, or: When Simulators Make Sense

There are many benefits to learning to fly an airplane, drive a racing car, or operate some complex piece of machinery. Ideally, you’d do so in a perfectly safe environment, …read more Continue reading Car Driving Simulators for Students, or: When Simulators Make Sense

Inhaling graphene is safe, according to human trial

Inhaling an ultra-pure form of the ‘wonder material’ graphene did not produce any short-term adverse effects on lung and cardiovascular function in a small group of healthy volunteers. The first-in-human study opens the door to developing a novel targe… Continue reading Inhaling graphene is safe, according to human trial

How Airplanes Mostly Stopped Flying Into Terrain And Other Safety Improvements

We have all heard the statistics on how safe air travel is, with more people dying and getting injured on their way to and from the airport than while traveling …read more Continue reading How Airplanes Mostly Stopped Flying Into Terrain And Other Safety Improvements

Hedgehog “crash test dummy” may save the critters from being robo-mowed

It’s a sad and gruesome fact that robotic lawnmowers sometimes run over hedgehogs, maiming and even killing them. That’s why scientists have recently developed a rubber hedgehog stand-in, for safety-testing such mowers.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Th… Continue reading Hedgehog “crash test dummy” may save the critters from being robo-mowed

Streamlined SwimVest pops out airbags to keep struggling swimmers afloat

Just because you’re a strong and experienced open-water swimmer doesn’t mean you’ll never get into situations where there’s a real risk of drowning. That’s where the SwimVest comes in, as it’s a low-profile wearable airbag system designed specifically … Continue reading Streamlined SwimVest pops out airbags to keep struggling swimmers afloat

Ireland wants input on disabling video-sharing platform algorithms

Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new commission for media regulation, has invited public feedback on the country’s first Online Safety Code for video-sharing platform services. The draft Code includes a recommendation, amongst many others, that platforms c… Continue reading Ireland wants input on disabling video-sharing platform algorithms