Posts Tagged ‘public safety’
Replace police stations with ‘cop shops’
CARDIFF U. (UK) — The police could save money and better serve the public by closing police stations and opening more local police offices in shopping centers, post offices, and other public locations, a new paper suggests. Continue…
Monday, April 29, 2013 17:00 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - Dec 31, 2012 13:57 - 1 Comment
Report: more children hurt from falling TVs
VANDERBILT (US) — Nearly 13,000 children are injured each year in the US from televisions tipping over, with a child dying every three weeks, according to a new report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2012 14:10 - 2 Comments
Surgery ‘never events’ happen every week in US
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Surgeons in the US leave a foreign object such as a sponge or a towel inside a patient’s body 39 times a week, perform the wrong procedure 20 times a week, and operate on the wrong body site 20 times a week. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 6, 2012 17:01 - 3 Comments
In UK, bikes safer than cars for young guys
UCL (UK) — Young men in England who drive face an almost five times greater risk of being hurt per hour than those who ride a bike. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 21, 2012 11:06 - 1 Comment
To sense bomb vapor, device mimics dogs
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new detector could put bomb-sniffing dogs out of business. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 20, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
More than 3,000 natural gas leaks in Boston
BOSTON U. / DUKE (US) — Scientists have found 3,356 natural gas leaks—six of which with concentrations high enough to cause an explosion—under Boston’s streets. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 1, 2012 9:16 - 6 Comments
5 years after I-35 collapse, big leap in bridge sensors
U. MARYLAND (US) — Five years after the deadly I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, advances in sensors are making warning systems more affordable and practical. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 2, 2012 12:15 - 4 Comments
Young drivers navigate better behind vibrating wheel
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A vibrating steering wheel that combines audio, visual, and haptic technology may be an effective way to avoid missed turns while keeping the driver’s eyes on the road. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 17:57 - 0 Comments
Safety violations led to Mexico daycare deaths
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have documented the safety and building code violations that played a role in the deaths of 49 young children at a daycare center in Mexico in 2009. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 6:01 - 1 Comment
Deadly crash: Canadian drivers less likely drunk
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States are much less likely to involve alcohol if the driver carries a Canadian license rather than a U.S. or Mexican license. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2011 13:29 - 0 Comments
Claims fall as workers’ comp premiums rise
UC DAVIS (US) — While the number of claims for workers’ compensation have dropped during the past two decades, premiums have continued to rise. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 6, 2011 11:31 - 1 Comment
Post 9/11: Steel that withstands heat
PURDUE U. (US) — Ten years after 9/11, engineers are continuing work to improve the fire safety of buildings, bridges, and other steel structures. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 17, 2011 9:31 - 12 Comments
Stray bullets often injure women
UC DAVIS (US) — The first nationwide study of stray-bullet shootings shows more than 80 percent of the victims were unaware of the events leading to the gunfire and more than 40 percent were women. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 9, 2011 13:05 - 13 Comments
Myth busted: Helmets do save spines
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Wearing a motorcycle helmet reduces the chance of cervical spine injury, new research shows, countering claims that helmets pose a risk to riders in a crash. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 5, 2011 15:55 - 1 Comment
Valve keeps kids out of hot water
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A valve fitted to pipes to regulate water temperature should be the rule—not the exception. Researchers say it dramatically reduces the risk children will be scalded by bath water. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 22, 2010 11:42 - 2 Comments
Wanted: Obese crash test dummies
U. BUFFALO (US) — Obese drivers have a higher chance of dying in a severe auto accident. So, should crash tests be conducted with dummies that reflect an increasingly overweight population? (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 3, 2010 14:51 - 0 Comments
Sensor sniffs out shoe bombs
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A hard-to-detect chemical explosive used by convicted “shoe bomber” Richard Reid may now be easier to identify. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2010 14:17 - 3 Comments
Designing safer drivers
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US)—There may be good news for drivers swerving while sending one last text message—not to mention those worried about ending up in their path. Early research shows an in-car coach has the strongest effect on drivers most prone to distraction. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2010 10:02 - 13 Comments
Reusable grocery bags carry E. coli
U. ARIZONA (US)—They’re good for the environment, but reusable grocery bags can be a breeding ground for dangerous food-borne bacteria and pose a serious risk to public health, according to a new report. (more…)
