Air pollution is much more harmful than you know https://vox.com/future-perfect/2019/12/11/20996968/air-pollution-cognitive-impact?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Welcome to “Cancer Alley,” Where Toxic Air Is About to Get Worse https://propublica.org/article/welcome-to-cancer-alley-where-toxic-air-is-about-to-get-worse

I get and agree with the concern here, but this idea: “You can’t cross-examine an algorithm…. It’s a black box.” is false. To effectively use ML/AI, we have to do this, and we can, though it requires careful work. | https://vox.com/recode/2019/10/20/20921354/ai-algorithms-essay-writing

Why governments are bad at facing catastrophic risks — and how they could get better https://vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/23/20828408/global-catastrophic-risks-national-policy?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter… via @voxdotcom

Dust emissions from the desert connected with increased infant mortality | https://vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/6/20747576/air-pollution-dust-nber-study-child-deaths

The state of aviation safety is more complex than “too complex” | https://vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/3/12/18261985/trump-boeing-737-max-8-automation-tweet-debunked

‘Fundamental Shift’ Needed To Protect Miners From Deadly Black Lung https://n.pr/2N6oO7a

Save the Chemical Safety Board [Editorial] https://houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Save-the-Chemical-Safety-Board-Editorial-12992320.php?utm_campaign=twitter-premium&utm_source=CMS%20Sharing%20Button&utm_medium=social… via @HoustonChron

Oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressant less than ideal | via @penn_statehttp://news.psu.edu/story/523652/2018/05/30/research/oil-and-gas-wastewater-dust-suppressant-less-ideal

Humans are bad at understanding risk. California’s coffee-may-cause-cancer signs won’t help: https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/californias-coffee-may-cause-cancer-signs-may-hurt-more-than-they-help.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru… via @slate

The Florida bridge collapse is a tragic result of a building ethos that could come to your town: https://slate.com/business/2018/03/the-florida-bridge-collapse-shows-how-accelerated-bridge-construction-can-go-wrong.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru… via @slate

As Bodies Are Pulled From Rubble, Questions Mount About Miami Bridge. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwltG7-Dc

Unfortunate that we are watching a solved human health problem become unsolved. https://t.co/mA5xpoNZE2

I think people underestimate how earth shattering a conclusion that non-ionizing radiation causes cancer would be | California Warns People to Limit Exposure to Cellphones. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwg-uPrzM

I miss fonio. http://slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/roads/2017/11/fonio_could_this_forgotten_west_african_grain_be_the_world_s_next_trendy.html… via @slate

Here’s How Drones Do (and Don’t) Threaten Passenger Aircraft https://scientificamerican.com/article/here-rsquo-s-how-drones-do-and-don-rsquo-t-threaten-passenger-aircraft/?wt.mc=SA_Twitter-Share… via @sciam

Relocating bus stops 120 ft away from intersections would cut riders’ pollution exposure, study finds: Relocating bus stops would cut riders’ pollution exposure, study finds (phys.org)

How Anti-Terrorism Design Can Also Make Cities More Livable http://53eig.ht/2zEkAQY

Scientific Papers Are Getting Less Readable – Neuroskeptic | Scientific Papers Are Getting Less Readable | Discover Magazine

Engineers regularly embrace the idea of the planned invention (e.g., by this future date we will have created a tech. sol’n for this prob.)

(1) TED Talks on X: ““Innovation is not just a matter of luck. It’s possible to have a strategy of innovation.” https://t.co/orTTPGqZAA” / X