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...
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...
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...
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...
There’s no need to lock older people into nursing homes ‘for their own safety’
Allowing nursing home residents to come and go as they wish may not be so dangerous after all. from www.shutterstock.comOlder...
Paralysed with fear: why do we freeze when frightened?
There's a good reason why we find ourselves unable to move sometimes when we're afraid. Konstantinos Tamvakis/Flickr, CC BY-SAMost people...
Children and sleep: How much do they really need?
Research shows that night waking in infancy is associated with behavioural control challenges at three and four years of age....
Here’s what maths can teach us about how to design the perfect car park
Abhijit B Photos/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDThere can be few things as frustrating as being stuck in a car park for four...
