Protection & Safety

Protection & Safety

Protect your home and family with the latest tips on catastrophe preparation and home & auto safety.

  • Why cellphone-using drivers won't quit texting while driving

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 2:31 PM by TechNewsDaily

    Many drivers who involve themselves in risky behaviors while driving acknowledge the risk behind their actions yet choose to engage in them anyway.

  • Death of snowmobiler Caleb Moore raises questions about safety

    Fri, Feb 01, 2013 3:04 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Are extreme sports becoming too dangerous?

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  • Bomb-sniffing dogs may not be getting the job done

    Fri, Feb 01, 2013 9:49 AM

    Video: A new government investigation suggests that the TSA may be wasting millions of taxpayer dollars on bomb dogs that can't detect bombs.

  • New 'DoorBot' lets homeowners answer the door from anywhere

    Tue, Jan 29, 2013 4:35 PM by Jeremy Hsu, TechNewsDaily

    A new crowdfunded invention called 'DoorBot' allows you to remotely communicate with people at your front door and for an additional price, control the lock.

  • California intends to declare BPA a reproductive hazard

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 12:18 PM by Environmental Health News

    Despite the California listing, the Natural Resources Defense Council does not expect that this will cause BPA to appear on warning labels.

  • New cycling safety accessory alerts night drivers with a screech

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 12:12 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    A new Kickstarter funded product called the Orp will allow cyclists to alert drivers to their presence — at the potential cost of their eardrums.

  • One happy traveler: TSA body scanners have been removed

    Tue, Jan 22, 2013 11:48 PM by Starre Vartan

    I refused to use the body scanners, and I'm glad they are gone.

  • 'Affluent Identity Theft' is on the rise

    Mon, Jan 21, 2013 6:10 PM by Linda Rosencrance, TechNewsDaily

    If you've got a lot of money in your bank account(s), you could be more vulnerable to identity theft.

  • Tips for riding your bike all winter

    Fri, Jan 11, 2013 10:54 AM by Lloyd Alter

    Here's everything you need to know about staying warm on your bike and riding in cold weather and wintry conditions.

  • Tamara Rubin, founder of Lead Safe America, talks about raising healthy kids

    Thu, Jan 10, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Tamara Rubin has been a childhood lead poisoning prevention advocate since her children were poisoned by the work of a painting contractor in 2005.

  • Teacher tranquilizes deer in classroom

    Wed, Jan 09, 2013 10:05 AM

    Video: A teacher and two students were shocked by a deer smashing into their classroom through a window.

  • New 'teen shaming' trend goes viral

    Tue, Jan 08, 2013 11:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Cyberbullying takes a new twist with embarrassing pictures and videos on social media sites.

  • AT&T Digital Life home automation coming to 50 markets in 2013

    Tue, Jan 08, 2013 10:42 AM by Daniel P. Howley, LAPTOP

    Users will be able to flip on the lights in their home, manage the thermostat, monitor doors and windows and even shut off the water to their house.

  • Obese and overweight kids face bullying at school and at home

    Tue, Jan 08, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds that overweight and obese kids deal with a startling amount of bullying from their peers, teachers, and even their parents.

  • Safety check: Is your child's car seat installed correctly?

    Mon, Jan 07, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Over 300 hundred children were saved in 2010 thanks to properly installed car seats. Here's how to make sure yours is up to the task.

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