NASA Launches 8 Mini-Satellites to Better Forecast Hurricanes NASA launched eight mini-satellites Thursday morning to measure surface wind deep in the heart of hurricanes. The plane carrying the... Read More
OSHA Cites Alabama Plant for Hazards After Robotic Machine Kills Woman Federal authorities have announced nearly two dozen safety violations issued to an auto parts manufacturer after a bride-to-be who worked... Read More
Winter Storm Slams Portions of U.S., Causing Accidents, Deaths A winter storm of snow, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperatures socked the nation’s mid-section and East Coast on Saturday, causing... Read More
Fires, Injuries Caused by E-cigarettes on the Rise Katrina Williams wanted a safer alternative to smoking, and e-cigarettes seemed to be the answer until the day one exploded... Read More
Post-election Impact of Newly Passed Marijuana Laws Still Up in the Air Despite a societal shift towards the acceptance of marijuana, as evidenced by several newly passed state laws, political uncertainty as... Read More
Government Proposes Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Requirement All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with... Read More
Supreme Court Refuses Challenges to $1B NFL Concussion Settlement Already in Place The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the final two challenges to the estimated $1 billion settlement between the NFL and... Read More
Allstate Poll Reveals Burst Pipes, Fire and Theft Top Home Holiday Hazards Festive, joyful and togetherness are just a few words that come to mind when thinking about the holidays. However, a... Read More
Polar Vortex Won’t Last Due to Dueling Weather Patterns A polar vortex is blasting cold air across the northern half of the U.S. this week – and by Christmas,... Read More
Poor Headlight Performance Reduces List of Cars With Highest Safety Ratings To help avoid deadly accidents, an insurance industry group raised standards for headlight performance, reducing the number of vehicles that... Read More