Safety

Cheap hoverboards keep exploding, and the damage costs are starting to add up

This is not the future we were promised.

On Nov 12, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Russia has amazing selfie safety tips—but ours are even better

Avoid these common mistakes.

On Sep 26, 2015 by Miles Klee

Selfies are deadlier than sharks—here’s how to take one safely

People are dying for selfies. Make sure you’re not one of them.

On Sep 23, 2015 by Jaya Saxena

New app will make you not afraid to walk home alone anymore

The personal safety app lets friends accompany you on your journey home—virtually.

On Sep 3, 2015 by Laken Howard

Honda is testing technology to alert drivers before they hit pedestrians

Honda wants your car to sense pedestrians’ smartphones.

On Jul 28, 2015 by Mike Wehner

Russian government’s guide to safely taking a selfie is a sad commentary on modern life

There’s been a rash of selfie-related deaths in recent months.

On Jul 7, 2015 by Dylan Love

The new Chevy Malibu is a teen driver’s nightmare

The car will know who is behind the wheel.

On Jul 2, 2015 by Selena Larson

Augmented-reality bike helmet navigates riders away from dirty air

The future of biking looks awesome.

On Jun 25, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

9 terrifying things people tried to sneak onto planes

Fly the friendly skies.

On Jun 7, 2015 by [email protected]

This dog riding a motorcycle is so much cooler than you

Bark if you love safety!

On Jun 2, 2015 by Nayomi Reghay

In India, Uber steps up passenger safety with SOS button

A button is better than nothing, that’s for sure.

On Apr 30, 2015 by Selena Larson

You should probably just stop eating ice cream for a little bit

And you thought developing lactose intolerance was the biggest risk of eating ice cream.

On Apr 23, 2015 by Jaya Saxena

A Germanwings pilot made a touching speech to his passengers a day after the crash

He said what everyone needed to hear.

On Mar 27, 2015 by Dylan Love

Twitter survey asks what we want in safety features

The 5-minute survey asks all the right questions.

On Feb 27, 2015 by Selena Larson

Is the surveillance age making us any safer?

WYNC looked at the numbers behind red light cameras, and the results may surprise you.

On Feb 26, 2015 by S.E. Smith