Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. ~transport Article 568 words, published Nov 18 2024 27 votes
The world's most feminist city – how Umeå in Sweden became an idyll for women ~life.women Article 2179 words, published Oct 30 2024 7 votes
Joe Biden- Kamala Harris administration announces $2.4 billion in new US railroad projects to improve safety and grow the passenger and freight networks ~transport Article 1140 words 45 votes
Chicago built 50+ miles of new bike lanes, increasing cyclists by 119% and dramatically reducing fatal collisions ~transport Article 1021 words 54 votes
Sweden's libraries caught in a political row about drag story hour – far right have tried to block events from taking place, with varied levels of success ~lgbt Article 796 words 16 votes
The Cablebus transformed commutes in Mexico City’s populous outskirts ~transport Article 77 words 4 votes
Sweden to issue another update of a Cold War-era civil emergency advice booklet later this month – new version adapted to better reflect today's security policy reality ~society politics Article 321 words 8 votes
Roads in Africa are among world’s deadliest despite few cars ~transport Article 546 words, published Oct 2 2024 9 votes
You're a cyclist who was just struck by a car driver. Here's why it was your fault. ~transport Article 663 words, published Jan 2 2024 39 votes
NHTSA proposes new vehicle safety standard to better protect pedestrians ~transport Article 398 words 36 votes
Over the last ten years Finland reduced road deaths by a sizable 29% – the average decline in the European Union was 16% ~transport Article 664 words 18 votes
Inside Boeing’s factory lapses that led to the Alaska Air blowout ~transport Article 3709 words, published Aug 25 2024 16 votes
US AI Safety Institute signs agreements regarding AI safety research, testing and evaluation with Anthropic and OpenAI ~tech Article 382 words 9 votes
UK rail minister got engineer sacked for raising safety concerns. Peter Hendy threatened to withhold public contracts while seeking disciplinary action. ~transport Article 18 votes
Young people should be banned from buying drinks with high levels of caffeine, say health and consumer groups in Denmark ~food drinks.energy Article 520 words 35 votes
What adults lost when kids stopped playing in the street ~life parenting Article 2261 words, published Jul 29 2024 44 votes
OpenAI’s Sam Altman is becoming one of the most powerful people on Earth. We should be very afraid. ~tech Article 2924 words 17 votes
Dozens were sickened with salmonella after drinking raw milk from a California farm ~health Article 566 words 42 votes
In Norway, children walk to school aged six, or even travel across the country. Why do these kids have so much independence, while other countries are so risk-averse? ~life family parenting work education Article 2322 words 30 votes
Iceland's 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption is providing researchers with rare, up-close observations of volcanic ash clouds – could improve forecasts for aviation safety ~enviro Article 609 words 10 votes
Denmark has recalled several spicy ramen noodle products by South Korean company Samyang, claiming that the capsaicin levels in them could poison consumers ~food Article 299 words 42 votes
North Korea has launched hundreds of balloons carrying rubbish and excrement at South Korea ~society politics Article 520 words 30 votes
A fire killed 18,000 cows in Texas. It’s a horrifyingly normal disaster. (2023) ~food Article 819 words, published Apr 14 2023 20 votes
Weighing in on "Man or Bear" - from a woman that left society to the Alaskan wilderness ~life.women Article 2424 words 59 votes
Finland's national carrier Finnair will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings ~transport Article 245 words 6 votes
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Olympic Games than the Emmanuel Macron administration acknowledges ~sports Article 1369 words 7 votes
The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records ~transport Article 479 words 50 votes
The United States leads the world in airline safety. That’s because of the way we assign blame when accidents do happen. ~transport Article 3425 words 46 votes
US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in five years ~transport Article 839 words 42 votes
Security is being tightened for the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's third city Malmö, with large demonstrations planned to coincide with the event ~music Article 7 votes
Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies ~transport Article 398 words 47 votes
Bike Bus gains supporters as a way to promote sustainable and safe mobility ~transport Article 583 words 17 votes