Imagine you're out for a festive evening in downtown Orlando. You're excited to see the holiday drone show over Lake Eola. Suddenly, something goes wrong. Several small drones crash into each other and fall into the crowd. This happened during the first show on Saturday night. The Federal Aviation A
Scientists are exploring a new way to keep an eye on nuclear reactors. They want to use special towers called eddy covariance towers to detect heat released by reactors. These towers are often used to study how ecosystems exchange heat and water vapor. The idea is to see if we can tell when a reacto
Ever thought about what it's like to work in a place where you can be yourself and share your ideas without fear? That's what organizations strive for with something called Perception of Psychological Safety (PPS). The problem is, there aren't many ways to accurately measure it. So, researchers took
Michigan's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is advising people to stay safe as the winter weather keeps changing. The DNR suggests that packing appropriate gear is crucial for outdoor activities like snowmobiling, ice fishing, and hiking. Layering up with adjustable clothes can help you stay c
Imagine you're driving and suddenly, your phone pings. Not a text, but a warning that an emergency vehicle is nearby. That's the magic of the new "HASS Alert" system the Irmo Fire Department is rolling out. This tiny tech sends alerts to popular apps like Apple Maps and Waze. What's the big deal? It
Imagine a weather satellite that's been retired for a while, just floating in space. Well, an old one from a military program called DMSP-5D2 F14 has broken up into over 50 pieces. Why's this a big deal? This satellite was launched in 1997 and has been orbiting ever since its retirement in 2020. Now
On a chilly December evening in rural Viola, Wisconsin, an unexpected turn of events took place on Church Road. An SUV, driven by an adult, swerved off the road and smashed into a guardrail. The impact caused the vehicle to tumble down a hill and into a nearby creek. Fortunately, the driver and pass
The Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel shocked thousands of Jews, shattering their sense of safety. This violent event, known as Israel's 9/11, saw Hamas militants breach borders, kill 1, 200 people, and take 250 captive. The Israeli military's delayed response left many feeling vulnerable. In resp
Imagine walking into your favorite pizzeria or Chinese food buffet only to find it swarming with cockroaches. That's what happened to two restaurants in town recently. During routine health inspections, these eateries were found to have live and dead cockroaches crawling around. Yuck! This isn't jus
Drillers face a hidden danger on the job: mind wandering. This can lead to overlooking safety hazards and delaying crucial decisions, putting them at risk for accidents. Scientists decided to dig deeper into this issue, examining what happens in drillers' brains when their minds drift. They used a s
