Mar 24
iFixit, the folks responsible for tearing down all of our favorite gear
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Mar 13
The five-alarm fire that destroyed a San Francisco apartment building this week put the city’s municipal water supply to the test: When water pressure began to dwindle, firefighters tapped an emergency system that was built below the city—all the way back in 1913.
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Mar 07
Public places are equipped with emergency backup lights so that in the event of a power outage people can find their way to safety. So why shouldn’t your home have that too? The ReadyBright system from Mr. Beams lets you easily install emergency backup lights all around home—which is probably a minefield of toys if you’ve got kids—that automatically power up when the power disappears.
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Jan 30
There’s been plenty written about why the South suffered so much
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Jan 29
For some of us, a couple of inches of snow makes for a lovely summer day. But for others who aren’t used to the white stuff
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Jan 22
A car’s airbags are designed to absorb impact and protect passengers during a crash—and need to inflate immediately on impact. But the airbags that skiers wear to avoid being buried in an avalanche don’t necessarily need to inflate as fast. So Black Diamond’s new JetForce backpack uses a fan instead of compressed air which means not only can you try it out and practice beforehand, it’s also cheap and easy to reset.
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Jan 08
What was originally conceived as a cheap rechargeable LED light
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Jan 05
Your local law enforcement and rescue agencies should be the first people you turn to for help in an emergency situation. But coming in at a close second is Etón Corporation’s new FRX5 S weather alert radio which has everything you need to stay informed, stay powered, and even stay entertained when you lose power and other amenities.
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Dec 05
In a disaster situation, triage and rescue workers typically tag patients with a colored paper bracelet that correlates to the severity of their injury. But a patient’s situation can change after being tagged, making it difficult to keep track of who needs what care. So researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a cheap electronic alternative enhanced with GPS and health sensors.
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Nov 21
The recent natural disasters in Japan have left the country focused on being as prepared as possible for the next event. And that even includes ensuring man’s best friends have everything they need to survive an emergency situation, including this elaborate coat that protects dogs from fire, freezing temperatures, and even falling debris.
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