Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security

Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.

Michael Mattioli, Professor of Law and Louis F. Niezer Faculty Fellow, Indiana University • conversation
Feb. 14, 2024 ~4 min

How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning

Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for. If you see something, say something – it could save lives.

Abieyuwa Aghayere, Professor of Structural Engineering, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 16, 2024 ~9 min


Diverse teams can improve engineering outcomes − but recent affirmative action decision may hinder efforts to create diverse teams

Diverse teams can not only solve engineering problems more effectively, but the outcomes tend to be more inclusive, as a geographer and feminist scholar explains.

Lorraine Dowler, Professor of Geography and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 15, 2023 ~7 min

Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here's how communities can fight back

Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.

Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Aug. 2, 2023 ~9 min

The safer you feel, the less safely you might behave – but research suggests ways to counteract this tendency

If you feel safer, you might take more risks – canceling out the benefits of various safety interventions. But educating people about this paradox and allowing for some personal choice might help.

Sogand Hasanzadeh, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 ~8 min

Simple safety tips for trick-or-treating after Fauci greenlighted Halloween 2021

There’s no need to pull out the candy catapult this year, but a few reasonable precautions can keep COVID-19 transmissions in check.

Meg Sorg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2021 ~4 min

Reporting all biosafety errors could improve labs worldwide – and increase public trust in biological research

A centralized reporting system for laboratory incidents involving dangerous pathogens in biological research does not exist in the US or internationally.

Rebecca Moritz, Biosafety Director and Responsible Official, Colorado State University • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 ~8 min

Firebrands: How to protect your home from wildfires' windblown flaming debris

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.

David Blunck, Associate Professor School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University • conversation
Sept. 9, 2021 ~9 min


Firebrands and protecting homes from wildfires: What everyone needs to know about flaming windblown debris

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.

David Blunck, Associate Professor School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University • conversation
Sept. 9, 2021 ~9 min

Kids aren't just littler adults – here's why they need their own clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine

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.

Judy Martin, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
July 16, 2021 ~10 min

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