Calls for shark cull after Sydney attack
The government is looking to rewrite the rulebook on safety measures in the wake of the Coogee Beach shark attack. ⌘ Read more
Calls for shark cull after Sydney attack
The government is looking to rewrite the rulebook on safety measures in the wake of the Coogee Beach shark attack. ⌘ Read more
Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
The government will work with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Surf Life Saving NSW to make the exemption permanent. ⌘ Read more
Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
The government will work with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Surf Lifesaving NSW to make the exemption permanent. ⌘ Read more
Calls for inquest into Virginia Giuffre’s death
Women’s safety advocates have written to the WA coroner calling for an inquest into the death of former prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre. ⌘ Read more
This helicopter dropped from the sky. A report says there was nothing wrong with it
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report into the fatal Western Queensland crash in April. ⌘ Read more
Surveillance Is Not Safety: A statement on the UK’s latest threat to privacy [pdf]
Article URL: https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/2026-06-08-uk-surveillance-is-not-safety.pdf
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48450646
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Lara’s 25-year fight for better rail safety in WA just took a big step forward
The WA opposition has announced it will introduce a bill to state parliament to legislate mandatory train lighting, a safety measure that aims to save lives at passive rail crossings across Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
‘No evidence’ of more sharks in WA waters as second fatal attack reignites culling debate
WA’s fisheries minister has accused the Nationals of politicising the death of a spearfisherman in Albany on the weekend as two fatal shark attacks in three weeks throws the spotlight on ocean safety. ⌘ Read more
Alleged sex assault of teenager puts ride-share app safety in the spotlight
The 17-year-old was allegedly detained and sexually assaulted by her ride-share driver on her way to work in Sydney’s north. ⌘ Read more
Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School
A homeschooling center in Manhattan is part of the company’s nationwide expansion. Internal documents reveal its strategy: “Opening date > safety.” ⌘ Read more
Queensland parliament live: Inquiry’s report into child safety released
Another day of state parliament begins with the tabling of a report of the inquiry into Queensland’s child safety system. ⌘ Read more
Dog rescued after swimming almost one kilometre to island off NSW coast
The dog was spotted on a small island off the NSW South Coast, where a marine crew coaxed it to safety and completed the rescue mission. ⌘ Read more
The inquiry, the Facebook post, and the midnight gunfire that followed
An inquiry probing kangaroo shooting practices in NSW ended with late-night gunfire and a wildlife rescuer fearing for his family’s safety. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with arson, domestic violence after house destroyed in Moreton Bay
The man allegedly used an accelerant to set fire to the house, forcing police to declare a public safety exclusion zone. ⌘ Read more
Safety shouldn’t be a secret in our hospitals
Hospitals’ opaque system of “not welcome lists” to protect staff is sending paramedics into volatile situations blind and turning away patients without care. ⌘ Read more
Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill
The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’ll sign. ⌘ Read more
The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims
There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans. ⌘ Read more
Former OpenAI Staffers Warn xAI’s Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO
The ex-employees, who cofounded a new AI watchdog group, say investors deserve more information about xAI’s safety practices before SpaceX goes public. ⌘ Read more
‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe
The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are. ⌘ Read more
Free solo climber Alex Honnold scales skyscraper without any ropes
The daredevil climber is well known for his ascents of impossibly tough routes without using any safety equipment. For most people, climbing up a moun… ⌘ Read more
Spent basically the entire day (except for the mandatory walk) fighting with Python’s type hints. But, the result is that my widget toolkit now passes mypy --strict.
I really, really don’t want to write larger pieces of software without static typing anymore. With dynamic typing, you must test every code path in your program to catch even the most basic errors. pylint helps a bit (doesn’t need type hints), but that’s really not enough.
Also, somewhere along the way, I picked up a very bad (Python) programming style. (Actually, I know exactly where I picked that up, but I don’t want to point the finger now.) This style makes heavy use of dicts and tuples instead of proper classes. That works for small scripts, but it very quickly turns into an absolute mess once the program grows. Prime example: jenny. 😩
I have a love-hate relationship with Python’s type hints, because they are meaningless at runtime, so they can be utterly misleading. I’m beginning to like them as an additional safety-net, though.
(But really, if correctness is the goal, you either need to invest a ton of time to get 100% test coverage – or don’t use Python.)
Uncertainty for small-scale Tasmanian farmers over new food safety rules
The new regulations would bring Tasmania into line with national standards, but smaller growers are worried they will have to pay the same fees and meet the same auditing requirements as large-scale growers. ⌘ Read more
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@prologic@twtxt.net That sounds horrible. 😅 I wouldn’t want to own such a car. (My plan is not to buy a new car after my current one finally broke down entirely.)
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org First time I heard about eCall. I don’t think I like this. 🫤 Feels like another attempt at going for complete surveillance. Yes, yes, it’s about “security”/“safety” … it always is.
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For a very first attempt, I'm extremely happy how this tray turned out: https://lyse.isobeef.org/tmp/blechschachtel/ The photos look rougher than in person. The 0.5mm aluminium sheet was 300x200mm to begin with. Now, the accidental outside dimensions are 210x110mm. It took me about an hour to make. Tomorrow, I gotta build a simple folder, so I don't have to hammer it anymore, but can simply bend it a little at a time.
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@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org Beautiful handwork, how did you seal the corners? I don’t see and hole or anything.
BTW, That Sheet Metal Dude is something else himself, skilled enough to teach others, can work properly with self-imposed contraints, care about safety and is humble enough to be wiling to learn from others, a true craftman worthy of respect.
Autonomous Testing of etcd’s Robustness
As a critical component of many production systems, including Kubernetes, the etcd project’s first priority is reliability. Ensuring consistency and data safety requires our project contributors to continuously improve testing methodologies. In this article, we describe… ⌘ Read more
Since Google announced their intentions to heavily limit sideloading on Android, starting end of 2026, I’ve been looking for potential solutions, for this policy change, that threatens the majority of projects I maintain, in some way. Google already killed my browser project years ago, but I have no other choice, than to fight this, any way I can.
The best choice to deal with this, will probably be the Android Debug Bridge, which can be used not only to install apps unrestricted, but also to uninstall, or remove, almost any unnecessary part of the OS. Shizuku, combined with Canta Debloater, is the winning combination for now.
I’ve already removed most Google apps from my device: the annoying AI assistant, the stupid Google app adding the annoying articles, left of your homes screen, Google One, Gboard, Safety app… it’s amazing, no distracting Google slopware, like in the good old Android 2 days! And I absolutely intend to keep it this way, from now on, no new Google apps or services on my devices, unless Google can give me a good enough reason, to allow them there and whenever the app that verifies signatures, to block installing apps not approved by Google, I’ll just remove it from my device and advocate others do so too.
** Strata **
A Counterfeit - a Plated Person -
I would not be -
Whatever strata of Iniquity
My Nature underlie -
Truth is good Health - and Safety, and the Sky.
How meagre, what an Exile - is a Lie,
And Vocal - when we die -
– Emily Dickinson
I made another game! This one pretty much has one single verb:“move.” The game, like most games I make, is a roguelike that relies heavily on probabilities and rng (random number generation).
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I realize I’m a nobody, and no-one will care or listen. But to the various UK, EU and AU politicians pushing for this “Online Safety Act” bullshit…. You’re all fucking utter morons! I can’t wait for the backflash of what will come next. Idiots.
This whole Age Verification that’s being rolled out in the UK, AU and parts of the EU is totally fucking bullshit. Death to the Online Safety Act.
We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth
A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings over woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings over woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings over woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
Hospital convicted of safety failings after woman’s death in mental health unit
An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient. ⌘ Read more
The “interception, carried out outside Israeli territorial waters, constitutes a blatant violation of international law, including maritime and humanitarian law.”
“Co-Chair of The Left, Manon Aubry (La France Insoumise, France) said: “Netanyahu’s army has intercepted the Freedom Flotilla against a backdrop of deafening silence from political leaders in Europe and the world. History is watching them. Their inaction to end the genocide is nothing more than complicity. We demand immediate action from European authorities to guarantee the safety of the crew and allow humanitarian aid to enter.”
The Left calls upon states, the European Union, the United Nations, and the entire international community to strongly condemn this illegal detention, demand the immediate and unconditional release of all crew members, and urge Israeli authorities to allow immediate and unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza, in full compliance with international law and the orders imposed on Israel by the International Court of Justice.
#Solidarity is not a crime, €genocide is. Free the #FreedomFlotilla crew.”
https://left.eu/freedom-flotilla-intercepted-as-gaza-starves/
Four rescued by helicopter from Hoskyn Island after boat begins to sink
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says it detected a distress beacon from the recreational boat near the remote island about 4:30am. ⌘ Read more
Road safety boss urges statewide e-scooter standards, not bans, after fatality
Commissioner Adrian Warner says technology that makes e-scooters safer could be rolled out, along with a new regulated category for more powerful devices. ⌘ Read more
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for June 5, 2025
Inside this week’s LWN.net Weekly Edition:
Front: OpenH264 in Fedora; Wallabag; Safety certification; 6.16 Merge window; Bounce buffering; Hardening repository problems; Device-initiated I/O; Faster networking; OSPM 2025; Free software in science.
Briefs: Kea vulnerabilities; Alpine Linux 3.22.0; Fedora strategy; Quotes; …
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New watch. My old one was still fine and will probably be on sale soon, but this refurbished Galaxy Watch 7 has LTE. I can set up fall detection and use the emergency SOS feature in case of an emergency when my phone is out of reach or broken. Safety first. I can also leave my phone at home and still receive or make calls. ⌘ Read more
[$] Safety certification for open-source systems
This year’s
Linaro Connect in Lisbon, Portugal featured a number of talks about the use of
open-source components in safety-critical systems. Kate Stewart gave a keynote on the topic
on the first day of the conference. In it, she highlighted several projects that
have been working to pursue safety certification and spoke about the importance of
being able to trace software’s origins to safety. In a talk on the second day, Roberto
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New child protection laws with a focus on safety, set to pass SA parliament
The South Australian government has secured enough support from the state’s crossbench to pass its proposed new child protection laws, despite warnings from advocates that the reforms risk “sidelining” children. ⌘ Read more
Mount Etna suddenly erupts, sends tourist fleeing for safety
Mount Etna, an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, erupted on Monday, sending tourists on the mountain running for safety. ⌘ Read more
10 Quirky, but Necessary, Food Safety Rules of the Past
Long before “hand sanitizer” became a household staple or single-use packaging sparked environmental debates, a series of surprisingly odd—and occasionally ingenious—food-safety laws quietly reshaped what ended up on our plates (and in our hands). From Victorian London’s shared ice-cream glasses that contributed to typhoid outbreaks to postwar Japan’s precision-sealed juice jars, each bizarre reform emerged […]
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Even More iPhone Safety Tips You Should Know
Last week, we shared a list of iPhone safety tools that every iPhone owner should know about, from Emergency SOS and Medical ID to Safety Check and Check In. MacRumors readers had more suggestions on safety information we should highlight, so we have a follow-up … ⌘ Read more
Six iPhone Safety Tools You Should Know About
Apple is known for its privacy policies that keep user data collected to a minimum, but the company has also worked to incorporate many safety features into its devices. From summoning help when you can’t to making sure you’re not being tracked or followed, the iPhone has tools that are meant to keep you safe.
We’ve rounded up some of the most imp … ⌘ Read more
Globe Safety
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Secure your Python applications: Best practices for developers
Practical security tips every Python developer should know — from dependency safety to protecting against injection attacks and securing…
[Continue reading on InfoSec Write … ⌘ Read more
Keeping the wood glue next to the coffee mug maybe isn’t the best way to organize a desk? Thank you glue bottle safety cap.
I just fixed a bug in tt’s reply to parent feature. Previously, when the message tree looked like the following
Message
├╴Reply 1
│ └╴Subreply
└╴Reply 2
and “Reply 2” was selected, pressing A to reply to the parent should have picked “Message”. However, a reply to “Reply 2” was composed instead. The reason was a precausiously introduced safety guard to abort the parent search which stopped at “Subreply”, because its subject didn’t match “Reply 2”’s. It was originally intended to abort on a completely different message conversation root. Just in case. Turns out that this thoght was flawed.
Fixing bugs by only removing code is always cool. :-)
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@bender@twtxt.net Well… I don’t believe it’s possible to prevent or avoid all system accidents. However, managing system safety and putting in control structures goes a long way 👌
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A visual flow chart diagram that illustrates how two different but very related concepts can lead to system accidents 👌 Media
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The idea of drift into failure is small normal adaptations erode safety over time without people noticing.
Patient Safety Network Abruptly Cut by Trump Administration
Jeremy Faust, MD, MS, MA,, Editor-in-Chief - MedPage Today
_Stephan: American healthcare has been devastated by dictator Trump and his servants, and the Republicans in Congress have stood by and watched while they sucked their thumbs. The only chance we have of retaining a democracy in the United States, assuming the 2026 election is not rigged in advance, is to vote all Republicans in the House and t … ⌘ Read more
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This weekend (as some of you may now) I accidently nuke this Pod's entire data volume 🤦♂️ What a disastrous incident 🤣 I decided instead of trying to restore from a 4-month old backup (we'll get into why I hadn't been taking backups consistently later), that we'd start a fresh! 😅 Spring clean! 🧼 -- Anyway... One of the things I realised was I was missing a very critical Safety Controls in my own ways of working... I've now rectified this...
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This is an example of what I believe every SRE should master and whatever Post Incident Review (PIR) should focus on. Where did the system fail. What are the missing or incomplete Safety Controls.
(#zzyjqvq) This is an example of what I believe every SRE should master and whatever Post Incident Review (PIR) should focus on. Where did t …
This is an example of what I believe every SRE should master and whatever Post Incident Review (PIR) should focus on. Where did the system fail. What are the missing or incomplete Safety Controls. ⌘ Read more
This weekend (as some of you may now) I accidently nuke this Pod’s entire data volume 🤦♂️ What a disastrous incident 🤣 I decided instead of trying to restore from a 4-month old backup (we’ll get into why I hadn’t been taking backups consistently later), that we’d start a fresh! 😅 Spring clean! 🧼 – Anyway… One of the things I realised was I was missing a very critical Safety Controls in my own ways of working… I’ve now rectified this…
This weekend (as some of you may now) I accidently nuke this Pod’s entire data volume 🤦♂️ What a disastrous incident 🤣 I decided …
This weekend ( as some of you may now) I accidently nuke this Pod’s entire data volume 🤦♂️ What a disastrous incident 🤣 I decided instead of trying to restore from a 4-month old backup ( we’ll get into why I hadn’t been taking backups consistently later), that we’d start a fresh! 😅 Spring clean! 🧼 – Anyway… One of the things I realised was I was missing a very critical Safety Controls in my own … ⌘ Read more
Rust adopting Ferrocene Language Specification
One recurring criticism of Rust has been that the language has no official specification. This is a barrier to adoption in some safety-conscious organizations, as well as to writing alternate language implementations. Now, the Rust project has
announced
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Ferrous Systems and maintaining … ⌘ Read more
NRMA Insurance helping customers recover quickly after Cyclone Alfred
With the effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred still unfolding, NRMA Insurance is encouraging community members across South East Queensland and Northern NSW to prioritise safety. ⌘ Read more
FDA Layoffs in Staff Overseeing Food Safety, Medical Devices, and Tobacco Products
, - Associated Press
Stephan: The safety of the food you and your family eat has now been put in danger by “king” Trump. The Trump coup is putting every American in danger. Do I need to say more?
Credit: Andrew Harnik / APThe Trump administration’s effo … ⌘ Read more
OpenTelemetry for generative AI
Project post originally published on the OpenTelemetry blog by Drew Robbins (Microsoft), Liudmila Molkova (Microsoft) As organizations increasingly adopt Large Language Models (LLMs) and other generative AI technologies, ensuring reliable performance, efficiency, and safety is essential… ⌘ Read more
10 Secrets Places You Won’t Believe
A burial mound above a hidden chamber. A huge basement that the U.S. feared might be sabotaged by World War II’s Axis Powers. A warehouse storing artifacts of a maritime disaster. Secret schools where teachers and students alike fear for their safety. A hospital in the jungle of a war-torn nation. A house built on […]
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‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research
Ian Sample , Science Editor - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: You’ve probably never heard of “mirror life” microbes. I had heard of them, and read a paper on on this research, but had not understood the threat to all life on Earth they represented. We are about to see if greed trumps the safety of life on this planet.
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Telstra, Optus committed to 3G shutdown despite public safety fears
The telcos say they will close their networks next month, despite a Senate inquiry recommending a delay. ⌘ Read more
Apple Agrees to Follow President Biden’s AI Safety Guidelines
Apple has committed to a set of voluntary AI safeguards established by President Joe Biden’s administration, joining other tech giants in a move to ensure responsible AI development (via Bloomberg).
Apple is now part of the a … ⌘ Read more
Picking veggies can be dangerous, and a new program is out to help protect multicultural workers
Training with visual aids, less text, and targeted translation is helping vegetable growers keep their overseas workers safe. ⌘ Read more
My first week with a safety razor 🪒
I’ve tried a few shaving methods since I started growing a beard in puberty. I started with a Gillette Mach 3, various no-name shavers because the cartridges are cheaper, and two electric shavers. ⌘ Read more
My first week with a safety razor 🪒
I’ve tried a few shaving methods since I started growing a beard in puberty. I started with a Gillette Mach 3, various no-name shavers because the cartridges are cheaper, and two electric shavers. ⌘ Read more
Boeing staff confused on safety reporting: US study
Boeing employees are confused and distrustful of changes to safety reporting systems implemented by the aerospace giant after fatal plane crashes in 2018 and 2019, according to a US report released Monday. ⌘ Read more
Hiker Rescued in Spectacular Fashion From Scenic Spot Near Rio
A woman who broke her leg while hiking near Rio de Janeiro was airlifted to safety in dramatic fashion on Sunday, February 25, in what rescuers said were adverse conditions at high altitude. Footage posted by Rio de Janeiro’s military fire department shows the rescue helicopter against the spectacular coastal backdrop that attracts hikers to the famed Pedra do Telegrafo. “ … ⌘ Read more
‘Incredibly tense’ mood around London following ceasefire debate in parliament
Spiked Online Editor Tom Slater has revealed the mood around London is “incredibly tense” after the UK parliament erupted over a ceasefire vote.
Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle apologised to MPs for the chaos that ensued over the Gaza debate but insisted the safety of MPs was on his mind when he made the decision to allow a vote on a L … ⌘ Read more
Albanese government ‘determined to help’ aged care workers
Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the Albanese government is “determined to help” aged care workers and the sector.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established in October, 2018, with the goal of assessing whether the services were meeting the needs of the community and how they could be improved.
The Fair Work Commission ordered a 15 per cent pay incre … ⌘ Read more
World-first genetically modified banana given approval as ‘safety-net’ variety in Panama disease battle
Genetically modified cavendish bananas that are nearly immune to a devastating fungal disease have been given approval for commercial production and human consumption in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Quectel and Morse Micro Launch First Wi-Fi HaLow Module with CE and FCC Certifications
Quectel and Morse Micro have launched the first Wi-Fi HaLow module, the Quectel FGH100M, achieving both CE and FCC certifications. These certifications, backed by Morse Micro’s MM6108 SoC, confirm the module’s strict adherence to top safety and environmental standards in both regions. This certification allows the Wi-Fi HaLow protocol to expand its global presence across … ⌘ Read more
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Leafy greens, melons and berries face tighter food safety rules, but can small-scale growers afford them?
There’s concern new regulations could potentially price some small-scale growers out of business, but the peak industry group says growers — irrespective of their size — need to commit to food safety. ⌘ Read more
aviation safety is a small shard of dath ilan that fell into our world
Physics Safety Tip
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Asking Scientists Questions
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China questions the safety of open source code amid sanctions and tech dependency risks, but can it build a viable alternative?
Beijing has become increasingly worried that the country’s heavy dependence on Western-dominated open source technologies could eventually backfire. ⌘ Read more
Lawmakers and engineers call for safety review of similar power cable bridges in Hong Kong, after fire led to city’s worst power outage in decades
CLP Power, whose cable bridge caught fire on Tuesday, has at least three other similar structures in the city. ⌘ Read more
Amid record-breaking floods in China, premier calls for stepped up disaster control and relief
Executive meeting of the State Council told more extreme weather predicted and everything must be done to ensure ‘safety of people’s lives and property’. ⌘ Read more
Häagen-Dazs Hong Kong apologises after banned pesticide found in 2 types of vanilla ice cream products
Centre for Food Safety halts sale of Häagen-Dazs’ pint-sized and bulk-sized vanilla ice cream after Taiwan’s food authorities found ethylene oxide in them. ⌘ Read more
Singapore seeks ‘online safety’ rules to remove or block harmful social media content
Examples of content that could be blocked reportedly include live-streamed videos of mass shootings and viral social media challenges that encourage young people to perform dangerous stunts. ⌘ Read more
GitHub enables the development of functional safety applications by adding support for coding standards AUTOSAR C++ and CERT C++
GitHub is excited to announce the release of CodeQL queries that implement the standards CERT C++ and AUTOSAR C++. These queries can aid developers looking to demonstrate ISO 26262 Part 6 process compliance. ⌘ Read more
Chinese scientists take ‘important step’ in stem cell therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease
Chinese Academy of Sciences team discovered a new technique they say improved efficacy and safety in study on mice. ⌘ Read more
if aliens exists and UAPs are caused by them, what implication does that have for AI safety?
so, would people in 1920 have been irrational in worrying about the development of nuclear weapons? would they have been irrational thinking about the resulting dynamics between countries, the safety of those weapons?