We work around engineering marvels. The machines that move dirt, pave roads, and excavate trenches draw the attention of children and have spawned documentaries that amaze adults. One of the most ...

Episode: 1097 A surprising answer to the question, “How much risk is really acceptable to us?” Today, let’s look at the idea of risk homeostasis.

State of Denial: Third in a series about Texas’ environmental regulators. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has quietly proposed maintaining a target cancer risk level for air pollution ...

IEC 60601 is no longer a standard of absolutes. The third edition allows, and in some instances requires, safety features and test requirements to be modified on the basis of risk management. By ...