Critics Cite Red Light Monitoring Risks
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As Philadelphia prepares to install monitoring cameras at some city intersections, officials say they're not worried about studies that suggest the surveillance may lead to more accidents.
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SCIENTIFIC research has confirmed that extensive daily use of computers is bad for your eyesight and, in extreme cases, could make users go blind.
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Employee-owned consumer devices used at work present a threat that security professionals must manage, analysts say.
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The switch to energy-saving light bulbs may put thousands at risk of painful skin reactions, health charities warn.
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By Steve Lyttle, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Dec. 17--Candles and fireplaces are especially popular during the holidays, which means it's time for some safety reminders.
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Who's on the hook when a navigation system's instructions result in an accident?
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LOS ANGELES -- Insurance companies are using satellites to identify homes at high risk of fire damage because of their proximity to brush - a development that alarms some state regulators and privacy advocates.
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Consumer and cattle-industry groups are cautioning against public alarm as federal scientists look into a possible new case of mad cow disease.
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Site will alert users to roadwork and accidents in their local area.
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The Environment Agency says people should know more about the environmental risks of low-energy light bulbs.
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With the high cost of gasoline, I have become even more attuned to the waste of fuel while sitting at stoplights. And I have noticed, especially in the evening, that electronic sensors on stoplights will allow the lights to turn green quicker when there is little or no traffic.
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A watchdog group has suggested a mandatory flash on camera mobiles to avoid illicit photographs.
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Among the security concerns that have been raised is the possibility of someone being able to cast multiple ballots. Other concerns are about a sudden power outage and whether data would be lost in such a scenario.
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The centerpiece of this sleepy southeastern Virginia town challenges the definition of "stoplight" &#151; the lone signal blinks red on two sides, yellow on the others. "It's a caution light," Surry County court clerk Gail Clayton explains. These days, it's a spot featuring plenty of action.
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Lasers used in nightclubs could damage dancers' sight, researchers have warned.
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An association of blind Americans has warned that cars with hybrid engines using electricy and fuel are dangerously too quiet for pedestrians.
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Relying on people to show up at a specific data center by a certain time to execute a recovery plan in the middle of a crisis reveals a certain lack of foresight. Consider an alternative -- keeping the lights on.