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Safety
A $129 smoke detector that talks
by
Molly Wood
Oct 8, 2013
The Nest Protect costs four times as much as a normal smoke detector.
Tesla in hot water after its car catches on fire
by
David Gura
Oct 3, 2013
Electric car maker Tesla saw a drop in its shares yesterday after a video of one of its cars that caught on fire went viral.
It takes more than a background check to prevent a violent shooting
Sep 20, 2013
When it comes to preventing shootings at the workplace, background checks before hiring employees are just the first step.
Texting while driving? There's an app to stop that
May 20, 2013
AT&T and other mobile carriers are uniting to help prevent teens from texting while driving. What technology exists, and does it work?
Men with guns in schools: Resource officers
by
David Gura
Mar 14, 2013
One popular response to the school massacre in Connecticut was a call to put armed guards in all schools. Thousands of schools already have them.
Better radar, tracking systems lead to safest air travel since 1945
Feb 12, 2013
Today marks four years to the day since the last fatal crash of a commercial airliner in the U.S. In addition, the New York Times points out that last year was the safest for global air travel since 1945.
NRA calls for armed guards in every school
Dec 21, 2012
The executive director of the National Rifle Association proposes having "good guys with guns" protect school children from "bad guys with guns."
For public good, not for profit.
The costs and the limits of school security
Dec 19, 2012
Schools are willing to spend to make schools safe, but security systems aren't a panacea.
Reconsidering digital devices at takeoff and landing
by
Molly Wood
Aug 29, 2012
Does it really matter if we turn off our Kindles and iPads before the plane takes off?
The dangers of summer fun
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 8, 2012
Some of America's favorite summertime activities may be fun, but they come with a lot of risks.