Business Buzz The airline has still never had a fatal jet crash, but what is their safety record really like? The hole ripped in the fuselage of a plane headed to Melbourne from Hong Kong is the first time the airline has lost a jet — they’ve had crashes but always been able to salvage their planes. They’ve had crashes though, and fatalities, too.
Sports Buzz A new innovation in safety makes motorcycle riding slightly less foolhardy. Dianese and other motorcycle gear manufacturers are releasing designs that look almost like life jackets. Readers of Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash will recognize the idea.