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“We didn’t make any big changes. We just made a little tweak… Users won’t notice.” “It’s the latest technology! What could possibly go wrong?” “People already know how to use …
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There’s no question that an expert witness can play a critical role in the courtroom. Expert witnesses are often asked to evaluate and offer opinions in cases on a multitude …
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The summer of 2017 was not a good one for the US Navy. In fact, it’s an important lesson in human factors. On June 17, 2017 the USS Fitzgerald was …
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Over the past few years, we’ve written several blogs about medical errors and how human factors in medicine can help prevent them from happening. We often see stories in the …
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Flammable and hazardous chemicals. Powerful equipment. High pressure processes. It’s no secret: The oil and gas industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. Oil and gas …
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“This product is going to change the world.” You’re a product designer, and your brain has been playing this mantra on repeat. “People are going to love it. Why wouldn’t …
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Innovation. Google the definition of the word, and you’ll see this: “a new method, idea, product, etc.” And yes, that’s exactly what innovation is supposed to be. It’s a new …
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Do you realize how deeply your life is intertwined with technology? You live in a world where you can check the news, weather and your email from the comfort of …
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Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. Lion Air Flight 610. Two Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes. 346 lives lost. As human factors experts in flight safety, we’ve been pouring over the seemingly …
The successful return of Dragon Endeavor marks the first U.S. splashdown in over 4 decades since the Apollo program. This has been a monumental feat, for both commercial contractors and the nation, as it is also the first vehicle to launch from U.S. soil in 9 years, since the retirement of Shuttle.