Protected bike paths are safer.
Researchers have found that bike lanes separated by planters, posts or parked cars aren’t just more popular and less stressful than bike lanes or back-road bike routes, an important new study shows. They’re safer – far safer.
Continue reading… “Protected bike lanes are safer than just paint: Study”
Medical mistakes kill enough people each week to fill four jumbo jets
If there is even a minor airplane crash in the U.S., it makes the headlines. There is a thorough federal investigation, and the tragedy often yields important lessons for the aviation industry. Pilots and airlines thus learn how to do their jobs more safely.
Continue reading… “How do we stop hospitals from killing us?”
By the 1920s and 30s children had access to substances which would raise eyebrows in today’s more safety-conscious times.
When you talk to people of a certain age about chemistry sets, a nostalgic glaze comes over their eyes. The first chemistry sets for children included dangerous substances like uranium dust and sodium cyanide, but all that has changed.
Continue reading… “Whatever happened to the chemistry set?”
The Kickstarter video that helped kick things off.
The Original Leather Handle for iPad was created on a whim, first out of a file folder and later out of leather.
Inventor Cate Vincent, one of the exhibitors at the 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase, is no stranger to the inventor realm. In fact, this is her 15th startup! Innovation and creativity course through her veins on every level. Recently she took some time to answer a few questions about how a granny could create a solution for an iPad, the dilemma of naming her product and how Apple actually created her product market for her…
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Stricter security measures n U.S. airports is making air travel less safe.
Ever stricter security measures in place in U.S. airports is making air travel less safe and airports more vulnerable, according to University of Illinois mathematics professor Sheldon H. Jacobson. The reason is too many resources are spent screening passengers who pose little risk, which steals time and money away from identifying real threats.
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Featured invention at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase 2011
Turn your last breath of oxygen into minutes for Escape and Rescue. The Butterfly Smoke Seal will help protect lives by stopping poisonous gas and smoke from entering though the door in case of a fire. Poisonous gas and smoke is the #1 killer of children 14 and under. It’s been said that if a butterfly crosses your path it will bring you luck.
Continue reading… “Butterfly Smoke Seal – a safety must-have for anywhere a fire can arise”
Featured invention at the Davinci Inventor Showcase 2011
An innovative retractable dog leash designed to fit into a compact, incredibly strong locket that snaps to a magnetic collar attachment when not in use, allowing your dog to carry the leash when you want hands-free convenience.
Continue reading… “Leash Locket – retractable leash magnetically snaps to your dog’s collar”
Chicago O’Hare Airport
In 2006 United Airlines Flight 1015 was picking up speed while rolling down the runway at Chicago O’Hare. But at around 10 p.m. on that clear summer evening the pilots saw something heart-stopping on the runway: an Atlas Air 747 cargo plane moving directly into its path. Unable to abort takeoff, the United pilot made a split-second decision to turn sharply. The planes avoided impact by a mere 120 feet.
Continue reading… “Top 5 most dangerous airports in the U.S.”
Seatbelt airbag deployed.
Airbags have been added to some airplanes, and they’re not just a special perk for first-class passengers.
Continue reading… “Airplanes offer airbag devices in some seatbelts”
It sounds like the answer to parents who are worried about lending their car to their precious teenage children.
Continue reading… “Ford’s MyKey electronic system will teenager-proof your car”
Second year in a row Fort Collins takes top honors.
The Allstate Insurance Company has released its seventh annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report™.” The report ranks America’s 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers, according to Allstate claim data.
Continue reading… “Fort Collins, Colorado has nation’s safest drivers: study”
Flying is safer than ever.
You may still encounter air rage and sleepy controllers, but when it comes to accidents on the runway, airplane safety is at an all-time high. Last year’s accident rate was 0.61 percent—one for every 1.6 million flights.
Continue reading… “Top 10 safest airports in America”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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