Tag: Safety
Why having fewer OSHA inspectors matters
David Weil, Brandeis University
CC BY-NDIn many industries, such as construction, transportation, warehousing and health care, the workplace is dangerous. In 2018 alone, 5,250 workers...
Why having fewer OSHA inspectors matters
David Weil, Brandeis University
CC BY-NDIn many industries, such as construction, transportation, warehousing and health care, the workplace is dangerous. In 2018 alone, 5,250 workers...
No, Americans shouldn’t fear traveling abroad
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
As summer travel season begins, friends and relatives have asked me if it’s safe to travel outside the U.S.
I understand...
I’m an economist riding a bike across America, defying what the...
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
It’s summer, a time when many people who might have spent the winter hibernating get outside and start...
Why this generation of teens is more likely to care about...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
When 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, it was just the latest...
To get the most out of self-driving cars, tap the brakes...
Jack Barkenbus, Vanderbilt University
Every day about 100 people die in car crashes on U.S. roads. That death toll is a major reason why both...
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Apollo 12: Fifty years ago, a passionate scientist’s keen eye led...
Timothy Swindle, University of Arizona
When Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, it was a giant leap for mankind and a huge success for American...
