SAFETY

Jan 04 2025SCIENCE

Making Cultivated Meat Safe: A Risk-Based Guide

Imagine you're scaling up a cultivated meat business. You'll need a game plan to keep your products safe and tasty. Here’s how science-backed risk management can help. We’ll dive into how companies like UPSIDE Foods, GOOD Meat, and Vow Group tackle food safety before hitting the market. Setting up s

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Jan 04 2025SCIENCE

Bike Crash Types: Risk Factors on UK Roads

Ever wondered why certain bike crashes happen so often on UK roads? Let's dive into three common types: overtaking, rear-end, and door crashes. Research has mostly focused on intersection crashes, but what about those that happen on road segments? This study aims to shed light on the risk factors fo

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

Boeing's Big Changes: A Year After the Door Plug Scare

A year ago, a door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 flew off mid-flight, causing passengers' belongings to be sucked out of the plane. Since then, Boeing has been working hard to improve safety. They've made changes in four areas: improving safety culture, training workers better, simplifying ho

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

A Fresh Look at GT103 in Lung Cancer Treatment

GT103 is a unique human antibody designed to fight cancer by targeting the complement factor H. Scientists conducted a study to test its safety and effectiveness in patients with tough-to-treat lung cancer. The trial involved gradually increasing the drug's dose to find the highest amount that patie

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Jan 03 2025CRIME

NYC Subways Face Surge in Violence Despite Heightened Patrols

Imagine riding the NYC subway system these days. It's been a rough week, with five straight days of violence despite the presence of cops, the National Guard, and even the Guardian Angels. A scary incident where a man was set on fire on a Brooklyn subway train was just the start. Since then, at leas

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Jan 01 2025CRIME

Volunteer Group Guardian Angels Returns to Subway Patrols, Mayor Adams Urges Caution

Mayor Adams has warned the Guardian Angels to keep their activities in check after the volunteer group announced plans to resume subway patrols following a tragic incident. The group, led by Curtis Sliwa, intends to conduct wellness checks on homeless individuals and report issues to the NYPD. This

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Jan 01 2025POLITICS

Illinois Laws: What's New in 2024?

Welcome to the New Year in Illinois! The state's lawmakers have been busy, passing a bunch of new laws that will affect how we live and work. Let's dive in and see what's changed. First up, there's a big deal with health insurance. The state has banned so-called "junk insurance" plans that don't co

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Jan 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Subaru's Starlink Tech: What Cars Can You Find It In?

Ever since the days when cars had vinyl record players, in-car entertainment has come a long way. Today, most vehicles come with touchscreens offering a world of entertainment, navigation, and communication features. Subaru, a Japanese carmaker, has its own system called Starlink. This tech is avail

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Jan 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Waymo: A Safe Ride on New Year's Eve

Imagine celebrating New Year's Eve without worrying about drunk drivers. That's the promise of Waymo, a self-driving car service. Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, a neurosurgeon from Ohio, knows the pain of losing a loved one to a drunk driving accident. His son Brian died in 2013. Now, he's hoping that Waymo

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Jan 01 2025CRIME

Chicago's Crime Fight: A Team Effort

As 2024 draws to a close, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Superintendent Larry Snelling are celebrating a citywide drop in violent crime. They say it's a result of everyone working together. "It takes a village, " Johnson explained at a press conference. "We can't just blame the cops. " The

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