Safety

Airport runways: One of aviation’s greatest achievements, but how do they work? - explainer

Far more than a strip of asphalt, a runway is a precisely engineered structure built to withstand extreme weight, speed, and weather.

An American Airlines plane on the runway at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida; Illustrative.
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

Vueling Airbus 320-271

“Uh, we just hit somebody”: Denver airport to revamp protocols after pedestrian sucked into engine

“StableGrip is a portable suction safety handle that helps prevent falls and improves bathroom safety without drilling or permanent installation.”

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Data experts say posting pictures and activities of children online is dangerous

Experts say that posting photos on social media of children can create a digital identity for children, facilitating identity theft and distribution of the child's image to unwanted parties.

 Is your child using the internet safely? (illustrative)

Finnish Airline will start weighing people before flights

Taking accurate weight measurements can increase passenger safety on flights. 

 FAT-SHAMING is just one of the problems with the ‘Family First’ ad, which also ‘singles-shames.’

Gaza war means longer hours, more accidents for bus drivers

The Knesset Economic Committee approved an extension of working hours for bus and truck drivers to up to 14 hours a day during the war, putting additional strain on them.

 A bus driver sits in a bus as Palestinian youths are reflected in the windshield during a visit by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya January 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)

How Japan Airlines crew led 367 passengers to safety from a burning plane

Officials at Japan's second-biggest airline on Wednesday said the crew followed emergency procedures in textbook fashion, starting with the first rule: panic control.

 An aerial view shows burnt Japan Airlines' (JAL) Airbus A350 plane after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan January 3, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Decline in safety violations on construction sites in 2023

More missiles and public involvement mean fewer accidents.

 Training at a construction site.

Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks

The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war. 

Labour workers seen at the construction site of the Seaport in Ashdod, Southern Israel, April 12, 2016.

Officer Grinch gives speeding drivers in Florida a choice: a fine or an onion

Those who were only a little over the speed limit were given a choice by Officer Grinch.

A person dressed as the Grinch poses for a photo, during Christmas season in Santiago, Chile, December 20, 2023.

This AI platform scans your brain activity to prevent car accidents

CorrActions' driver monitoring solution has gained a $7.25m boost in series A funding round

 Reading brain activity may soon be possible through AI decoders (illustrative).

Burning oil, eating donuts, lighting candles: How to stay safe this Hanukkah

Every year, Israelis buy over 30 million sufganiyot during the festival.

 A Hanukkah menorah and sufganiyot.

IDF publishes 'red alert' system for Gaza civilians

The residents of the Gaza Strip are not our enemy," said the IDF spokesperson for Arabic media, Avichay Adraee.

 A screenshot of the alert map published by the IDF for Gaza civilians.