A centralized reporting system for laboratory incidents involving dangerous pathogens in biological research does not exist in the US or internationally.
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What are the best recommendations that would help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in sport and recreation facilities?
A fire scientist explains the risk of flying embers that can travel over a mile from a wildfire and how people can protect their homes.
The treatment of the horse Saint Boy has ignited fierce discussion about horses in modern pentathlon, and reanimated ethical debates about horses’ jobs beyond the Olympics.
Current building codes do not include the most efficient way to keep houses standing and intact during tornadoes.
As many teens and adults in the US restart their social lives, parents of children under the age of 12 wonder when their kids will also be able to experience the freedom that comes with vaccination.
The promise of self-driving cars hasn’t materialized, and we’re no closer to them becoming a reality.
Federal weather scientists are pushing to make the US more ‘weather-ready,’ which could mean prepping for fires, flooding or storms depending on where you live. The common factor: thinking ahead.
Nursing homes have struggled through COVID-19 deaths and lockdowns. Giving nurses more quality time with patients can help them win back trust.
Poor indoor air on tribal lands can cause a range of respiratory illnesses, including viral infections. Here’s how people are fixing the problem while preserving traditional ways.
Pipeline companies have run roughshod over several regions where they’re building, racking up safety and environmental violations. Many residents feel trapped, with no control over their property.
We asked young people aged five to 15 in Darwin about their sense of safety and what they worry about in their community. Here’s what they told us.
There are 15 different kinds of electrical outlets around the world. One standard would be more convenient, but no one wants to change theirs.
Over one-third of America’s COVID-19 deaths have been nursing home residents. Employee policies, particularly for low-paid aides, have sharply raised the risk.
New research shows while most taxi and rideshare journeys are completed safely, there is still an unacceptable level of harassment and intimidation.
In the age of masks, improve your interactions by using all aspects of human communication.
The 6-foot rule for social distancing doesn’t account for all risks, particularly indoors. Here’s what everyone needs to understand as cooler weather moves more activities inside.
Stress and physical conditions make essential work unsafe, especially for Black and Latino employees.
In order to create an efficient future transportation system, autonomous vehicles need to accommodate people with different mobility needs.
The provincial government has funding to support non-police safety and well-being initiatives — but 99 per cent of it just supplements police budgets.
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Associate Professor, Human Systems Labs, University of Windsor
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Former Academic Research Fellow, Khalifa University
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Associate Professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Studying Complex Systems, Stanford University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Professor, University of Newcastle
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Director of Transport Systems, Professor of Safety & Accident Investigation, Cranfield University
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor/Discipline Leader Accident Investigation and Forensics, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Human Factors, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Risk Management and Injury Prevention, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University
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Professor of Marine Technology, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor of Health Law and Director, Health Law & Policy Program, University of Arizona
