safety
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These Airbag Jeans Could Fashionably Protect Motorcyclists
Strapping on a leather suit can protect you from a nasty case of road rash should you wipe out on a motorcycle, but that’s about it. For more robust protection during a crash, several companies have been developing airbag technology for motorcycles, including a pair of inflatable jeans designed to protect a rider’s legs.
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I Need This Cattle Prod For Humans Who Aren’t Properly Social Distancing
If you’re not wearing a mask in public or properly practising social distancing to prioritise your comfort and convenience over everyone else’s health and well-being, you not only deserve to be called out but also reminded of your social responsibilities with a gentle 4.5-volt zap courtesy of this Covid-19 cattle prod.
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White House Doctor Says Trump Is No Longer Contagious, But Who Knows Whether He Still Has Covid-19
The White House has resembled a lying madhouse lately — or at least, more than usual — so it’s important to take what it says with a grain of salt. However, there was some interesting news coming from its corridors on Saturday: President Donald Trump is apparently no longer contagious for covid-19, the disease he…
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Researchers Find That Radar Can Be Used to Detect a Nail in a Tyre Long Before It Goes Flat
Your car’s dashboard is a smorgasbord of information when it comes to the health and performance of your vehicle. But the one thing it can’t warn drivers about is when the tread on their tyres has worn out. It’s a safety risk that researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are focusing on with a new real-time…