Automation can leave us complacent, and that can have dangerous consequences
Is a hands off approach the right way to go when it comes to automation? Shutterstock/riopatucaThe recent fatal accident involving...
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London’s congestion charge increases speed and saves lives
London has long been one of the world’s most congested cities. Before a £5 “congestion charge” was introduced for vehicles...
SpaceX explosion shows why we must slow down private space exploration until we rewrite law
The recent explosion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a test on a launchpad at Cape Canaveral may have...
How to reduce the risk of whiplash in car accidents
Who's driving? Thatcham, Author providedThe UK has been called the “whiplash capital of Europe” after insurance giant Aviva revealed that...
Depression common on college campuses; graduate students more at risk
Suicides are the second leading cause of death on college campuses. Girl Image via www.shutterstock.comGraduate students experience significant stress and...
After fatality, autonomous car development may speed up
As problems occur, rapid design adjustment will advance autonomous cars' abilities. Image of car with sensors via shutterstock.comThe world has...
Deaths at Dreamworld theme park could lead to safety changes for amusement rides
Investigations are under way following the tragic accident at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast on Tuesday that...
Why teen brains need a later school start time
Why do teenagers need more sleep? Jens-Olaf Walter, CC BY-NCMillions of high schoolers are having to wake up early as...
The ‘fatal five’ causes of road trauma: who’s in control?
The makers of GPS devices are among the many factors and actors whose role in road safety has not been...
Will driving your own car become the socially unacceptable public health risk smoking is today?
Public health double whammy? Julien, CC BY-NC-NDIn 2014, over 32,000 people were killed in car crashes in the U.S. In...
