News tagged with risk analysis
Translocation risks revealed: Scientists develop techniques to avoid repeat of red squirrel catastrophe
Disastrous disease outbreaks like the one which led to the decimation of the red squirrel in Britain can now be avoided through the implementation of new preventive measures developed by UK scientists.
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Researchers study costs of 'dirty bomb' attack in L.A.
A dirty bomb attack centered on downtown Los Angeles' financial district could severely impact the region's economy to the tune of nearly $16 billion, fueled primarily by psychological effects that could persist for a decade.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Chance of nuclear war is greater than you think: Stanford engineer makes risk analysis
What are the chances of a nuclear world war? What is the risk of a nuclear attack on United States soil? The risk of a child born today suffering an early death due to nuclear war is at least 10 percent, according ...
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Might not be a tomorrow: Youth anticipate early death
As Atlanta officials aim to tackle the city's safety problems this year, some of their toughest criminals to stop maybe young offenders whose desires to commit crimes are being fueled by an anticipation of dying early.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Fukushima raises questions about new Finnish reactor
More than 5,000 hard-hat workers swarm over a sprawling nuclear facility in western Finland to build OL3 -- touted as the safest nuclear reactor in the world -- a claim which has come under scrutiny following ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Face protection effective in preventing the spread of influenza: study
A new article in the journal Risk Analysis assessed various ways in which aerosol transmission of the flu, a central mode of diffusion which involves breathing droplets in the air, can be reduced. Results show that face p ...
May 20, 2009 |
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The energy debate: Coal vs. nuclear
As America struggles down the road toward a coherent energy policy that focuses on a higher degree of self-reliance, policymakers face numerous issues and realities. These include: the finite supply and environmental impact ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Risk review suggests that carbon nanotubes be treated, for now, 'as if' hazardous
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new paper published by the Society for Risk Analysis, a UC Berkeley researcher argues for caution when dealing with carbon nanotubes. Because environmental and health information on carbon nanotubes ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Genetic analysis helps dissect molecular basis of cardiovascular disease
Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), researchers led by Daniel Chasman at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Statistical analysis could yield new drug target for MS
(PhysOrg.com) -- An elaborate statistical analysis of genes from more than 7,000 individuals has identified an amino acid that appears to be a major risk factor for multiple sclerosis, a devastating autoimmune disorder that ...
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Redefining obesity's health risks: Scientists make the case for new body fat assessment
The body mass index (BMI) has long been the yardstick in deciding who is at risk because of their weight. BMI is essentially a measure of density, identifying 'under-' and 'over-weight' risk groups. Recent studies however ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Stanford researchers publish comprehensive model for medical device development
In an effort to increase understanding of the medical device development process and help companies execute the bench-to-bedside process of product development more effectively, researchers at Stanford University have published ...
Jun 29, 2009 |
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