Losing cultural context in emergency communication can be a matter of life and death
Misunderstanding disaster warnings can have catastrophic consequences. New research shows how easily modern emergency communications can get lost in translation.
Jason von Meding, Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida •
conversation
March 18, 2021 • ~7 min
March 18, 2021 • ~7 min
Wild weather: 4 essential reads about tornadoes and thunderstorms
With the onset of spring come thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes. Learn how these systems form and why night tornadoes are especially deadly.
Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation •
conversation
March 17, 2021 • ~7 min
March 17, 2021 • ~7 min
10 years after Fukushima, safety is still nuclear power's greatest challenge
On the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, two experts explain why human choices are more important to nuclear safety than technology, and why the job is far from finished.
Najmedin Meshkati, Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California •
conversation
March 5, 2021 • ~12 min
March 5, 2021 • ~12 min
Global obsession with economic growth will increase risk of deadly pandemics in future
By continuing to privilege economic growth over environmental and social sustainability, we are taking huge risks with our future.
Julia Kreienkamp, Researcher at the Global Governance Institute, UCL •
conversation
March 5, 2021 • ~8 min
March 5, 2021 • ~8 min
The Texas blackouts showed how climate extremes threaten energy systems across the US
There will be more weather-driven disasters like February's deep freeze in Texas, and energy planners aren't prepared.
Roshanak (Roshi) Nateghi, Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University •
conversation
March 2, 2021 • ~9 min
March 2, 2021 • ~9 min
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