406 Day: Celebrating Galileo Saving Lives
April 6 was 406 Day – the annual campaigning day to spread awareness of the importance of emergency beacons, and the satellites that pick up…
Safety
ESAIL Microsatellite Captures 2,000,000 Messages From 70,000 Ships at Sea in a Single Day
The ESAIL microsatellite for making the seas safer has picked up more than two million messages from 70,000 ships in a single day. The reliable…
Smarter Traffic Signs With Doppler Radar, Traffic and Weather Sensors for Real-Time Driver Alerts
Smart traffic signs combining Doppler radar and video with acoustic and weather sensors can track traffic volume and alert drivers in real-time to hazards ahead….
Keyhole Wasps May Threaten Aircraft Safety
Over a period of 39 months, invasive keyhole wasps (Pachodynerus nasidens) at the Brisbane Airport were responsible for 93 instances of fully blocked replica pitot…
Thousands of Lives Could Be Saved With Bouncy and Durable Rubber Pavements
A team of researchers supported by an EU initiative is testing pavements made from recycled tires to prevent injuries from accidents and falls. Falls and…
Inexpensive Sensor to Save Lives of Children, Pets Left in Vehicles
A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The new device, developed by…
“Dangerous Close Encounters” – Skilled Aircraft Pilots Usually Cannot Spot an Encroaching Drone
Skilled pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) encroaching on their airspace, and they virtually never detect motionless drones, a…
Half of Parents Have Declined Kids’ Play Date Invites – Here Are Their Top Concerns
Many parents aren’t comfortable with their child playing at another family’s home — but only 1 in 4 have been asked about safety issues by…
Yale Engineers Believe Cornstarch Could Lead To Better Protective Gear
New research from the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science is examining how cornstarch could lead to better protective gear for police, military and…
NASA to Test Jet Engine with a Helping of Cereal and Crayons
While foreign objects continue to present dangers for commercial and military airliner passengers, NASA’s Aviation Safety Program is working on new technology that will use…