America's most controversial bike lane – a center-lane takeover ~transport Video 8:44, published Nov 3 2023 12 votes
Public health experts say narrow lanes should be the default on US city streets ~transport Article 1246 words 18 votes
Joe Biden administration gives $86 million in roadway safety planning grants to 200 US communities ~transport Article 710 words 13 votes
Study: Yes, SUVs are deadlier than sedans — but on fast arterials, pedestrians die no matter what ~transport Article 641 words 38 votes
US pedestrian deaths are soaring. Is it time to ban right turns on red lights? ~transport Article 860 words, published Oct 17 2023 76 votes
I’m a microbiologist and here is what (and where) I never eat ~food Article 1100 words, published Oct 4 2023 27 votes
The world’s first true female car crash dummy has been developed in Sweden — and it’s a big deal ~transport Article 1092 words, published Oct 7 2023 46 votes
Two women were killed by bears on a day in 1967, the first such deaths in Glacier Park. Park policies completely changed in response. ~enviro Article 1170 words 9 votes
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors ~transport Article 812 words 46 votes
UK government accused of ‘suppressing’ report into safety of modular building ~design architecture Article 526 words 7 votes
Joe Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve US rail safety and boost capacity in thirty-five states ~transport Article 1039 words 34 votes
Dear drivers, steady as you go at 20mph. And welcome to the future. ~transport Article 757 words, published Sep 20 2023 35 votes
California workers who cut countertops are dying of an incurable disease ~health Article 1829 words 51 votes
This is the first crash test dummy modelled on the female body. Will it make cars safer for women? ~engineering Article 566 words 42 votes
UK's Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed ~tech social media Article 741 words 27 votes
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence ~tech Article 631 words 12 votes
The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says ~tech apple Article 700 words, published Sep 13 2023 39 votes
Traders in Bangladesh used lead chromate to enhance turmeric’s appearance. Then scientists and policymakers stepped in. ~food Article 4011 words, published Jul 19 2023 26 votes
Canadian officials investigate E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares served by one central kitchen ~health Article 540 words 10 votes
US railroad inspectors find alarming number of defects on Union Pacific this summer ~transport Article 1319 words 33 votes
Union Pacific still says a leak caused thirty tons of explosives ingredient ammonium nitrate to go missing ~transport Article 320 words, published Aug 29 2023 15 votes
American cities don't take sidewalks seriously, costing pedestrians their lives and communities ~design urban planning Article 1338 words, published Aug 28 2023 35 votes
US senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth: anyone who votes to reduce the 1,500 hour rule for pilot training will have blood on their hands ~transport Article 62 votes
A sesame allergy law in the US has made it harder to avoid the seed. Here's why. ~health Article 1060 words 28 votes
The insane ways traffic engineers try to make streets "safe" for walking ~transport Video 13:48 23 votes
TSMC blames struggle to build Phoenix plant on skilled labor shortage but workers cite disorganization and safety concerns ~tech Article 1908 words 31 votes
Finland has finished inventorying its existing bomb shelters in a government effort prompted by neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine – found 50,500 ~life Article 329 words 22 votes
Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot US fatality ~transport Article 1033 words 35 votes
‘Rebel canning’ is having a moment, whether or not it should ~food Article 2075 words, published Aug 18 2023 58 votes
Planned Danish law will make improper treatment of the Quran or Bible a criminal offence punishable by a fine and jail sentence of up to two years ~humanities religion Article 39 votes
Tesla reportedly asked US highway safety officials to redact information about whether driver-assistance software was in use during crashes ~transport Article 578 words 35 votes
F1’s wet weather problem is proving difficult to solve ~sports.motorsports Article 755 words, published Aug 9 2023 18 votes
The mind-blowing machines that stamp millions of metal parts ~engineering Video 59:12, published Jul 31 2023 20 votes
US National Transportation Safety Board investigative report: ‘Poor track conditions’ led to 2021 Amtrak Empire Builder derailment ~transport Article 2029 words, published Jul 28 2023 22 votes
Human operator pleads guilty in first ever US self-driving pedestrian fatality case ~transport Article 527 words 35 votes
Medical researchers report that the workers who make quartz countertops are dying of lung disease at a young age ~health Article 883 words 31 votes
The danger of popcorn polymer: Incident at the TPC Group chemical plant ~engineering Video 14:44 13 votes