Dangers
Australia needs to face up to the dangers of facial recognition technology | David Paris | Opinion
In the 20 years of the “war on terror” Australia has led from the front in expanding powers for law enforcement and ramping up surveillance at the expense of public rights and freedoms. Among the seemingly endless barrage of national security legislation and surveillance that creeps into every aspect of our personal lives, more and …
The Technology 202: The Gettysburg gathering highlights the offline dangers of social media hoaxes
The arrival of hundreds of self-described patriots, many carrying assault rifles, at the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July Fourth is a stark reminder that online hoaxes can spark dangerous and volatile behavior offline. Militias, bikers and others flocked to the Civil War memorial in response to an apparent hoax that circulated on Facebook and Twitter, …
US coronavirus: Health officials double down on dangers of mass gatherings
Texas had its highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases Saturday, according to numbers from the Department of State Health Services. But it’s not clear whether the surge is simply due to more testing, or if the virus is spreading more rampantly. In Washington state, 87% of a choir developed Covid-19 after one person was …
Revisiting ‘Black Mirror’: Wild Tales that Decode Dangers of Technology | Dress Circle
Watching the Netflix “interactive” film Bandersnatch, from the popular anthology Black Mirror made me revisit some of the best episodes of the cult series. Black Mirror is arguably the best anthology series and one of the finest of science-fiction available on Netflix. The first season of the British series started streaming on Channel-4 in the …
Aboriginal health organisations want Defence to help contain coronavirus, warn PM of specific dangers
The Drum’s Ellen Fanning Posted March 18, 2020 21:54:06 Indigenous health leaders are urging the Federal Government to declare special isolation zones patrolled by the police or the army in a radical move to prevent COVID-19 devastating remote Indigenous communities. Key points: Remote communities are currently experiencing delays of a week or more on COVID-19 …
Dr. Ian Kupkee Says Pets Need Dental Care Too – NBC 6 South Florida
February is Pet Dental Health Month. Most Americans are aware of the importance of dental health to their own overall well-being, but for many, it comes as a surprise to learn that the same holds true for our pets. The American Dental Association warns tooth and gum disease can lead to a host of problems …
Victims, Police Issue Warning After Suburban Vehicle Break-Ins – NBC Chicago
A suburban woman is warning residents in several towns to be extra careful after thieves got into her unlocked car and then used a garage door opener to gain access to her garage. “It seemed like they had an agenda. They were in and out quickly,” the woman, who asked not to be identified, said. …
Kratom’s Benefits And Dangers Debated Amid Marketing Push : Shots
Kratom products are legal in most states and are widely available. But the federal Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration worry that kratom carries the risk of physical and psychological dependency and, in some people, addiction. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption toggle caption Catie Dull/NPR Kratom products are legal in most states and …
Pa. to fund research into fracking health dangers
article Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ( (Office of Gov. Tom Wolf) ) Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday his administration will spend $3 million on a pair of studies to explore the potential health effects of the natural gas industry, taking action after months of impassioned pleas by the families of pediatric cancer patients who …
Brexit: European health experts emphasise dangers to patient safety of no deal
A no deal Brexit would have disastrous consequences for patients and public health services on both sides of the English Channel, a wide ranging, informal group of health professionals has warned. They pointed to problems in the supply of drugs and medical devices, damage to EU-wide medical collaboration and research, disruption to training and to …
