A new approach to road safety that relies on design and engineering principles -- the 'Safe System' approach -- could lead to dramatic reductions in vehicle-related deaths and injuries if implemented ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital health tools and reshaped how health care is delivered and accessed. Digital health is often thought to increase access to medical care, ...

A map of Portland traffic crash deaths from 2015-2019. The orange triangles indicate alcohol was involved. Everybody knows not to drink and drive. So why are we still seeing so many needless deaths ...

Today’s K-12 environment demands that security is foremost in the minds of school administrators, teachers, parents and students. Recent events in the news and past tragedies have left many feeling ...

Scientists point out that a coherent approach to understanding the threats posed by artificial intelligence is still elusive. They call for a complex systems perspective to better assess and mitigate ...

We speak about different parts of ourselves all the time without thinking about it: “A part of me wants to go out tonight but another part wants to stay in and watch this movie.” Or: “One part of me ...

When faced with danger, there’s often limited time to weigh up our options before we have to act. On June 12th, 2025, an Air India passenger plane was headed for London when it crashed shortly after ...

The world is experiencing more catastrophic weather events with greater frequency. As vulnerable populations continue to face the consequences of climate change, world leaders are faced with the ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...