How safe are self-driving cars? And how safe should they be before they're widely used? Risk Bites dives into the safety of autonomous vehicles, and looks at how we make sense of their risks and benefits. With scientist and emerging technologies expert Andrew Maynard. The video is part of Risk Bite
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
Is using a phone while driving dangerous? In the second of a two-parter, Risk Bites looks at cell phone use and distracted driving. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (Script, post-production) Ray Bingham (Technical Advice) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Additional information:
Do you want to heat your motor home or caravan safely while also driving? No problem. The Truma gas pressure regulators MonoControl CS and DuoControl CS have an integrated crash sensor. See how it works here. _________________________________________________________________ What’s the difference be
VECO-Drive is an innovative solution combining a mechanical planetary gear with frequency controlled servo motors. The electrical superimposing gear is the most efficient way to make speed variable. Since only a small amount of rated power is needed, an overall component efficiency of greater than 9
How safe is graphene when it’s used in face masks and other consumer and professional products? In this episode of Risk Bites, nanotechnology expert Professor Andrew Maynard looks at what’s known about the potential health risks associated with the engineered nanomaterial graphene, and how consume
Any medication can have both desirable effects and unwanted side effects. But what should you do if you suffer from unwanted side effects? This video provides some answers. In addition, our new web page offers plenty of information about the benefits and risks of drugs and provides facts on how medi
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Do advanced materials come with advanced health risks? In this fourth episode in the Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we look at why materials developers and researchers are interested in asking "are advanced materials safe?" Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard. This week's video w
People with epilepsy are only allowed to drive if a seizure is very unlikely. Swiss League Against Epilepsy 2021
Around one million people use tanning beds each year in the US. Yet the ultraviolet (UV) light they use causes skin cancer. The risk is so high that a recent article from researchers at the University of Michigan called for an immediate ban on the use of commercial indoor tanning by minors, and th
