search and rescue
Answers to the Malaysian Airline Mystery Still Lie on the Ocean Floor
Newly found wreckage, the first breakthrough in the search for MH370, might not be such a breakthrough after all.
Proposed Legislation Will Allow Firefighters to Shoot Drones Over Wildfires
"The legislature needs to send a signal that our society simply won’t put up with this nonsense."
Ferry Capsizes in the Philippines, Killing at Least 36
A ferry carrying 189 passengers capsized in the Philippines. The secretary general of the Philippine National Red Cross told VICE News that the country now needs a review of its maritime safety.
The Surreal Agony of Waiting for Robots to Do Something
There is something about the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals that felt like watching the Masters.
Watch These Rescue Robots Fail to Rescue Anything
Robots can’t handle disaster tasks, or, as we know them, regular person tasks.
How Everest Climbers Made the Nepal Earthquake Even Worse
After the devastating earthquake in Nepal, one-fifth of the country’s helicopters were used to rescue climbers on Mount Everest. Could those resources have been better used?
Citizen Initiatives Are Helping to Save Migrants in the Mediterranean
Since EU leaders seem more concerned with keeping refugees out than helping them survive the perilous journey from North Africa to Europe, self-funded groups have taken to patrolling the waters in a bid to save lives.
Bodies and Debris from Missing AirAsia Flight Found by Indonesian Search and Rescue
Authorities are '95 percent' sure they have found the crash site of QZ5801 after spotting debris, the silhouette of a plane on the sea floor, and dozens of bodies.
Smart Canes Will Help Wobbly Humanoid Robots Rescue Our Stranded Asses
Researchers developed a new walking staff that can help rescue robots navigate uneven terrain after a natural disaster.
Cyborg Cockroaches with Microphone Backpacks Could Be Used in Rescue Operations
Bugs with backpacks: It almost sounds cute. Almost.