The evolution of calling for help over the centuries

With emergency SOS via satellite now available on iPhones 14 and up, technology is now combatting the no-signal challenge head on. Things have come a long way since a time when the quickest route to emergency assistance was on foot. Here, we chart the progress of...

How effective are noise based rape alarms?

The typical pin pull alarms have been making some noise in the week following coronation-arrest controversy. With the emergence of new ways to request help, from app-based alarms to smartwatches, how effective is this device for self-defence?   The purpose of...