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The world's equestrian governing body is developing helmets and airbag vests to keep competitors safe, and while not many riders wear them, that's likely to change. Mark Hart, who chairs the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)'s medical committee, says a working group made up of scientists, doctors, and a rider, focuses on improvements to helmets to reduce head injuries, for instance. Awareness around the symptoms and effects of concussion is improving, he said, but more needs to be done to highlight the issue for athletes in sports that involve contact, collisions or the possibility of f...
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Washington (AFP) - Prendre l'avion est de plus en plus sûr, le risque de mourir ayant été divisé par deux chaque décennie depuis la fin des années 1960, selon une étude du Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) publiée jeudi et qui établit un classement par pays. Entre 2018 et 2022, la moyenne s'est établie à un mort tous les 13,7 millions de passagers dans le monde, contre un tous les 7,9 millions de passagers entre 2008 et 2017 et un tous les 350.000 passagers entre 1968 et 1977. "La sécurité aérienne ne cesse de s'améliorer", écrit Arnold Barnett, professeur au MIT et coauteur de l'étu...
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OpenAI’s GPT-4o artificial intelligence model demonstrates “medium risk” when it comes to the potential for persuading human political opinions via generated text, according to information published by the company on Aug. 8. In a document called a “System Card,” OpenAI explained its efforts at safety testing its top-tier GPT-4o model which powers the company’s flagship ChatGPT service. According to OpenAI, GPT-4o is relatively safe when it comes to the potential for harms related to cybersecurity, biological threats, and model autonomy. Each of these are labelled “low risk,” indicating that th...
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Washington (AFP) - Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade. The fatality rate fell to 1 per every 13.7 million passenger boardings globally in the 2018-2022 period, a major improvement from 1 per 7.9 million boardings in 2008-2017, according to a paper by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It's also a far cry from the dawn of commercial air travel: fatalities per passenger were 1 per 350,000 boardings in 1968-1977. "Aviat...
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Heading off on a long car journey this weekend? Take extra care, as some of Europe’s top holiday hotspots are among the deadliest places in Europe for driving, a new study reveals. Analysing the latest data from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), e-vignette motorway toll site Vignette Switzerland has identified the countries with the highest road deaths per million inhabitants. Popular vacation destinations like Croatia, Portugal and Italy are among the top 10. What is the deadliest country for driving in Europe and what’s the best alternative?With 79 per cent more road deaths in 20...
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Washington (AFP) - The US Senate passed a sweeping social media safety package Tuesday that would force tech companies to do more to protect children -- the first major legislation targeting Silicon Valley in a generation. Social media giants like Meta and X have been confronting a torrent of political anger for not putting in guardrails to thwart online dangers for children, including from sexual predators and teen suicide. A rare sign of cross-party unity in an increasingly rancorous election year, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (C...
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The US Senate is expected to pass legislation meant to protect children from dangerous online content. The bill has support from both Democrats and Republicans and would be the first major effort by US lawmakers to hold tech companies accountable for harm on these platforms. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who wrote the bill with Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, said the bill is about allowing children, teens and parents to take back control of their lives online. "Our bill provides specific tools to stop Big Tech companies from driving toxic content at k...
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Renault is releasing a new carline this summer to score the owners' performance out of 100 for each trip. The move follows a new European car safety ruling and the car maker hopes to create friendly competition while also promoting safety on the roads. The new system will score a motorist's driving performance at the end of each trip and deduct points if the driver displays poor driving by driving too close to other vehicles, crossing into other lanes, or speeding. The system will be available in every new Renault car and could potentially allow drivers to receive lower premiums if they submit...
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For the first time in 111 years, Pennsylvania's Upper Moreland Township will not host the June Fete Fair and Horse and Pony Show. Township officials canceled the fair citing recent youth violence at other area events. Organizers had offered to cancel evening hours, install metal detectors, and beef up security, but town officials said the changes weren't enough. This is the second spring festival in the region canceled because of violence and robberies at other events. The post Brickbat: All Things Must End appeared first on Reason.com.
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A safety scandal involving the multinational carmaker Stellantis affects more vehicles than previously communicated, according to an interview featured in Le Parisien on Thursday. Stellantis announced on Wednesday that 530,000 of its vehicles, manufactured between 2009 and 2019, were being recalled over risks linked to faulty airbags. The airbags, created by Japanese automotive firm Takata, have been linked to a number of accidents - in some cases fatal. The components are particularly prone to rupturing when moisture finds its way into the inflator, which can then propel sharp proponents towa...
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