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Stalking victims in South Korea will soon be able to see exactly where their offenders are on their smartphones, thanks to a new tracking app launching in June. The tech breakthrough comes alongside new laws that let victims seek protection orders themselves, without waiting for police to act first.
Scientists discovered that rice grains behave like a smart material, getting weaker under fast pressure but staying strong under slow force. This surprising property is now helping engineers design safer robots and protective equipment that responds instantly without electronics.
Scientists discovered rice behaves backward under pressure, getting weaker when squeezed fast but staying strong when compressed slowly. This quirky property just inspired a new smart material that adapts without electronics.
South Korea is funding breakthrough technologies to stop drug smuggling, prevent elevator deaths during disasters, and detect livestock diseases before they spread. Three new AI-powered systems could save countless lives starting this year.
Scott McLaughlin survived a terrifying 150 mph crash at the Grand Prix of Alabama, walking away without injury thanks to modern safety technology. The seven-time race winner's miraculous escape reminds us how far racing safety has come.
A family-run Israeli company has created a single device that can identify 30 types of drugs and 21 types of explosives, and they're partnering with Dyson vacuums to bring the technology into everyday spaces. What started as government forensic tools may soon help keep schools and workplaces safer.
Self-driving car company Waymo just made history by launching commercial robotaxi service in four major cities simultaneously. The expansion brings fully autonomous rides to Orlando, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
Scientists turned ordinary rice into a smart material that automatically changes stiffness based on impact speed. This breakthrough could revolutionize soft robotics and create protective gear that adapts instantly without electronics.
A Georgia Tech team taught two-legged robots to recover from stumbles like humans do, boosting stability by 81%. The breakthrough could soon put safer robots on ships, in factories, and eventually in our homes.
Scientists created a brain-inspired computer chip that helps robots and self-driving cars react 400% faster than current systems. The breakthrough could make autonomous vehicles safer in dangerous weather conditions.
A Canadian college is teaching the next generation of electric vehicle mechanics how to handle battery fires using innovative American safety technology. With nearly one in four new cars in British Columbia going electric, the demand for skilled EV technicians has never been higher.