A PAPER DRONE The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently granted (likely for the first time ever) an application to fly a paper airplane. Prominent drone advocate Peter Sachs had applied to conduct commercial aerial photography with his “aircraft” (a Tailor Toys model with a tiny propeller and maximum range of 180 feet), and the agency, concerned with air traffic … [Read more...] about NOTW: Paper drones, selfie injuries and DIY dentistry
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NOTW: Tourist exploitation, historic kidney stones and drug dealer rewards cards
THAT NEW YORK ATTITUDE Gregory Reddick, 54, and his employer, SJQ Sightseeing Tours, filed a lawsuit in June against New York City for “harass[ing]” them and hampering their ability to rip off tourists, specifically, interfering with their “right” to sell tickets for $200 or more for trips on the Staten Island Ferry–which is actually free to ride. Reddick was wearing an … [Read more...] about NOTW: Tourist exploitation, historic kidney stones and drug dealer rewards cards
NOTW: Bad hospital mortality rates, wild elephants and the ‘Kentucky Hammer’
WEIRD NEWS YOU CAN USE It turns out that a person having a heart attack is usually safer to be in an ambulance headed to a hospital than to already be a patient in a hospital, according to a study by University of North Carolina researchers. It takes longer, on average, for non-ER hospital staff to comply with hospital protocols in ordering and evaluating tests (nearly … [Read more...] about NOTW: Bad hospital mortality rates, wild elephants and the ‘Kentucky Hammer’