Human Factors Weekly News
Our Top News Stories
These consist of news stories that we feel have enough substance to them to justify a 20-30 minute segment on the podcast. Our Patreons decide which topics we discuss on the show from these types of news stories.
- Air Taxis Are Safe—According to the Manufacturers
- The Metaverse Could Help Us Better Understand Reality
- Scientists look beyond the individual brain to study the collective mind
- Doctors should rely less on ‘mental shortcuts’ when deciding patient care
Human Factors News
These consist of news stories that have a human factors application, but may just be a brief one-liner (e.g. not a whole lot to talk about but cool enough for us to share).
- Passenger safety briefings – are some operators missing the point by undermining the safety message?
- Listening to a Story Helps Hospitalized Kids Heal
- Rediscover trust in cybersecurity
- Blue Origin Unveils Plans for Commercial Space Station Called “Orbital Reef”
- Wheelchair Users Float in Zero G, Blown Away by Experience
- Scientists Built an AI to Give Ethical Advice, But It Turned Out Super Racist
- New Brain Implant Lets Blind Patient See Without Eyes
- A Florida Restaurant Got a Robot Waiter and Tips Spiked
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