Reptilian robots used in BBC documentary considered for use in disaster response efforts
Comparison between the bioinspired robots and reptiles. Credit: Kamilo Melo
A trio of roboticists from KM-RoBoTa Sàrl, École Polytechnique…
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A drone with microphone arrays to hear and help victims in disaster zones
The array of MEMS microphones—known as a crow's nest array—is mounted on a drone. It allows noises such as cries for help and knocking to be detected from the air and…
Encourage healthcare and disaster cover, Finance Ministry tells insurers
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday asked general insurance firms to increase cashless facilities for health insurance users and standardise treatment costs in tandem with the Union Ministry of Health to expand medical care covers in the…
How to buy insurance for a business so financial disaster doesn’t strike
Many Main Street businesses could be playing with fire — literally — by not maintaining appropriate levels of business insurance coverage, especially given the spate of natural disasters affecting multiple areas of the U.S.Skimping on…
The disaster era business loans that are becoming key to Main Street’s survival
In an aerial view, burned cars and homes are seen in a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire on August 18, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesWidespread damage from Hawaii's recent wildfires and Hurricane Idalia…
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals he nearly died due to “disaster” botched surgery
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LOS ANGELES: Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger recently recalled a frightening moment that left him “freaking out” while recovering from open-heart surgery.
In a YouTube video, Arnold revealed that his…
Disaster at Twickenham: All Blacks flogged in record loss against Springboks
South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse breaks clear to score a try during the match between New Zealand and the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium.
Photo: AFP / Adrian Dennis
Opinion - It is fair to say that went about as badly as…
The Kursk Disaster: A Terrifying Torpedo Explosion Aboard A Nuclear Submarine – SlashGear
Although a collision with NATO forces was blamed for the sinking by a general, it was ultimately proven that faulty equipment sealed the Kursk's fate. According to the Guardian, a faulty torpedo was the cause. An…
James Cameron denies working on Titanic submersible disaster movie
Director James Cameron.
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Filmmaker James Cameron blasted “offensive rumours” that he is in talks to helm a feature film about the recent Titan submersible tragedy that killed five people on their voyage to the Titanic…
James Cameron Denies the ‘Offensive’ Rumors About Him Making a Titanic Submersible…
Titanic director James Cameron has denied the "offensive" rumors that said he was in talks to make a disaster film about the tragic story of OceanGate's Titan submersible. Cameron took to Twitter to set the record straight once and…