Current Events

Most Americans don’t think twice about workplace safety. Perhaps they should. In newly updated numbers for 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 4,628 Americans met their demise while on the job.

The U.S. does have one thing in its favor: Inertia. The fact that we have been #1 for so long means that we will continue to live off of past success for several years to come. But, we can’t live on fumes forever.

How are we supposed to communicate about science in an age when political partisanship and media hype dominate the 24/7 news cycle?

To truly help developing societies, we need to answer their immediate needs.