SAFETY

Nov 16 2024SPORTS

The Ertz Parents: Lessons from a Football Family

Zach Ertz, a star NFL tight end, didn't achieve his success alone. His parents, Doug and Lisa Ertz, played crucial roles. Dad Doug, a former college football player, understood the game inside out and backed Zach every step of the way. Mom Lisa, however, took a different path. After Zach faced a con

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

How Supervisors' Personalities Affect Nurse Performance

Are you wondering how nurse supervisors' personalities can impact their team's performance? A recent study dives into this topic, focusing on the Dark Triad traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. These traits can have a significant influence on nurses' task performance, but it's not a

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Nov 15 2024SCIENCE

The Safety of Clary Sage Oil in Animal Feed: What You Need to Know

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently looked into the safety and usefulness of clary sage oil in animal feed. This essential oil comes from the flowering stems of a plant called 'Salvia sclarea'. They found it's generally safe to use in feed for various animals, with different safe limi

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Nov 15 2024SCIENCE

Nano Detectives: Spotting Melamine in Milk with Gold-Silver Sensors

Imagine tiny, gold-silver nanoparticles acting like superheroes, helping us detect harmful substances in milk! These nanoparticles, shaped like triangles, hexagons, and pentagons, are about 23-26 nanometers in size. They're created through a simple process called seed and growth, then placed on a ti

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Nov 15 2024CRIME

Inhumane Conditions Unveiled at Fulton County Jail

Fulton County Jail in Atlanta has been found to provide conditions that are not only dangerous but also violate the Constitution, according to a recent report by the US Justice Department. The jail struggles to protect inmates from violent attacks, including stabbings and killings. Detention officer

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Nov 15 2024SPORTS

Rugby's Growing Popularity Among Women Needs Better Science and Safety Focus

Women's rugby is becoming more popular and professional, but the science and safety measures aren't keeping up. Most research is based on men, even though women face different health and injury issues. This new collection of research in the European Journal of Sport Science aims to change that. It f

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Kid-Sized Seats: Do Boosters Fit Better Than Cars?

Ever wondered if car seats and boosters are really designed with kids in mind? Scientists took a close look at modern vehicle seats and boosters, comparing them with kids' body measurements. They checked out 275 rear seats from US cars made between 2009 and 2022, measuring things like seat length, s

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Nov 15 2024CRIME

Glendale's New Surveillance Hub: Eyes Everywhere

Imagine having hundreds of watchful eyes scattered across your city, all feeding into one central command. That's what Glendale, California, is aiming for with its newly opened Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC). This million-dollar project isn't just a technological upgrade; it's a significant sh

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Australia to Limit Kids' Social Media Access at 16

You might be surprised to learn that the Australian government wants to ban kids under 16 from using social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thinks social media is harming kids, so he wants a new law. This law, to be discussed in Parliament starting November 18, would make it tough for kids un

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

The Future of Workplace Safety: What's Next?

In this wrap-up paper, we take a look back at the highs and lows of workplace health and safety research as the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health turns 50 in 2024. Our focus is on what lies ahead in the next quarter-century. Workplace safety has come a long way, but there's still m

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