Futuristic superscanners are being installed at US airports: what are they capable of?

The Transportation Security Administration will deploy futuristic new scanners at airport security checkpoints that can detect prohibited items and possibly even speed up the screening process, TravelLeisure reports. According to the agency, new full-size computed tomography (CT) x-ray systems are capable of creating three-dimensional images of handmade objects.

Instructions: How to remove personal information from Google

We all use Google services and leave a lot of personal information that may be available to third parties. The BBC described how you can remove personal information from Google. “By using Google services, you trust us with your personal data,” these words begin the user section...

Eight secret airplane tips that make flying safer, even if at first glance it doesn't seem like that

On an airplane, even a simple toilet door can save your life. And not because it's the only obstacle between you and the guy who ate a burrito at the airport before boarding. In fact, it has a hidden security function. ...

How safe is life in the USA: the experience of immigrants

Officially, contrary to popular belief, the United States is not among the most peaceful and secure countries. For example, in early October, the Expert Commission of the Institute of Economics and Peace presented an updated version of the Global Peace Index 2021, which ranks 163 countries from the highest ...

California will destroy 10 thousand trees, including sequoias: they pose a fire threat

Park officials say 10 trees, including giant sequoias, are hazardous and must be removed in California, CNN reports. As fire brigades are working to contain the KNP fire that destroyed many of California's iconic sequoia trees, 000 ...

There is no anonymity: who and how is following us on the Internet and what can be done about it

ISPs, browsers, data brokers - people, organizations and programs can track what literally every user is doing on the Internet. This is not necessarily a violation of the law: the purpose of collecting data can be advertising or research. New ways to protect against surveillance on the Internet are constantly ...

2021 safest cities in the United States in XNUMX

These cities have a reason to be happy. The overall violent crime rate in these locations is 92% lower than the national average. As for property crimes, there are 79% fewer crimes per 1000 people than in the majority ...

Eight mistakes that make your car an easy target for criminals

If you let your guard down for a while, your car and all its contents are in danger. Everyone knows not to leave your car unlocked or forget the key in the ignition, but there are many less obvious mistakes that can make your car...

US security, or why Americans don't lock the door

There are no fences, the doors are not locked. Why? More recently, I wrote about American real estate and the fact that houses with a lawn near the house are usually not fenced. I have not seen high blank fences like ours in the USA, but at the same time ...

How to transport a child in the car: safety requirements in different states

All regions of the United States require special seats for transporting children in a car, but requirements differ in terms of age, height, and weight of a child who is allowed to use an adult seat belt. The rules for transporting children in a car for all states of the United States have collected ...

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