Suicide by Sarco

A controversial suicide pod that enables its occupant to kill themselves at a press of a button went on display at Amsterdam funeral show on Saturday. Called the “Sarco”, short for sarcophagus, the 3D-printed machine invented by Australian euthanasia activist Philip Nitschke and Dutch designer Alexander Bannink comes with a detachable coffin, mounted on a … Read moreSuicide by Sarco

Suicide Barriers Going Up At Golden Gate Bridge After Over 1,500 Deaths

Suicide Barriers Going Up At Golden Gate Bridge After Over 1,500 Deaths: Work officially began Thursday on a net under the Golden Gate Bridge intended to prevent and deter the dozens of suicides that take place at the iconic landmark each year. More than 1,500 people are thought to have died there over the bridge’s … Read moreSuicide Barriers Going Up At Golden Gate Bridge After Over 1,500 Deaths