SEIR Model to Address the Impact of Face Masks amid COVID-19 Pandemic
13-Jun-2022 4:05 PM EDT
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How Will Humans Survive a Global Catastrophe?
One suggested way to save humankind in the event of a deadly pandemic or other extreme global catastrophe is establishing a safe refuge – on an island or in such far-out places as the moon or under water -- where a portion of the human population...
26-May-2022 4:00 PM EDT
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Study Weighs the Risks of Climate Geoengineering
To slow down the accelerating pace of climate change, scientists are working on radical geoengineering technologies like space mirrors, ocean iron fertilization, and cirrus cloud thinning to tweak the earth’s climate system. But a new study...
2-May-2022 3:55 PM EDT
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Which Political Ideologies Make People More Likely to Dismiss the Risk of COVID-19?
A study published in the journal Risk Analysis suggests that people who embrace the ideologies of libertarianism and anti-egalitarianism are more likely to disregard the risks of COVID-19 and oppose government actions.
1-Feb-2022 1:40 PM EST
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Study Shows That Increased Voting by Mail Does Not Reduce the Security of U.S. Elections
Results of a study published in the scientific journal Risk Analysis indicate that the recent increase in mail-based voting due to COVID-19 has not jeopardized the safety of the U.S. elections process. Instead, mail-based voting increases voter...
19-Jan-2022 3:20 PM EST
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Ten Honored by Society for Risk Analysis
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) awarded seven prestigious scholarly and service awards and named three new fellows at this year’s virtual annual meeting. These awardees were recognized for their exceptional contributions to SRA and to the risk...
13-Dec-2021 2:35 PM EST
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Tracking Inequities and Health Impacts of Flooding
Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), costing the country more than $1 trillion in inflation-adjusted dollars since 1980. Rising sea level and...
30-Nov-2021 4:20 PM EST
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Study Finds That Highway Delays can Cause Economic Losses of $8 Million to $250 Million in a Single Day
The shutdown of the Colonial gas pipeline in May 2021 had a disastrous impact on many sectors of the U.S. economy, particularly those dependent on the country’s transportation infrastructure. The incident was a warning that the failure of one...
30-Nov-2021 3:45 PM EST
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How do we address the risk associated with pathogens?
In order to assess the risk associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, we follow the quantitative microbial risk assessment process.
8-May-2020 10:35 AM EDT
Systemic Risks of Pandemics
What is so special about systemic risks? Risks are systemic when a society’s essential systems, such as telecommunications, infrastructure or health systems are threatened.
8-May-2020 10:35 AM EDT
Addressing Real and Perceived Risks Associated with COVID-19
There are two major drivers of perceived risks. The first one is dreadfulness. Seeing images of coffins in Italy, Spain and the U.S., overwhelmed hospital wards, people we know and famous people with severe health issues all send messages of...
8-May-2020 9:45 AM EDT
Food Security During COVID-19: How do we avoid green eggs and ham?
During the last month, I have heard several comments along the lines of, “I went to the grocery store to buy chicken and there wasn’t any.
8-May-2020 9:35 AM EDT
Security Threat at Manchester United, Wildfires in Alberta, and How the Public Responds to Authorities in a Crisis
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