Posts Tagged ‘public safety’
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. Continue…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 17:57 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 6:01 - 0 Comments
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 - 10 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 - 1 Comment
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 - 12 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…)
Earth & Environment - May 20, 2010 17:16 - 0 Comments
Coyotes getting cozy in the Big Apple
CORNELL (US)—The term “concrete jungle” may be more apt than ever, as sightings of coyotes, deer, raccoons, and geese are increasing in urban areas, including New York City. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 26, 2010 18:35 - 3 Comments
Earthquake engineer reports from Haiti
U. BUFFALO (US)—Days after arriving in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, a team of French-speaking structural engineers led by Andre Filiatrault, University at Buffalo civil engineering professor, was appointed by the United Nations as its interim lead coordinating team for organizing and initiating building assessments. (more…)
