Hawaii's missile alert gaffe—why good human-machine design is critical
A ballistic missile warning alarm that was wrongly triggered in Hawaii recently rams home the importance of the way interfaces are designed to prevent such major bloopers from happening in the first place.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-hawaii-missile-gaffewhy-good-human-machine.html
App for keeping an eye on the kids at the pool
For many, it would not be summer without a day at the public swimming pool. Now a design student has created a concept for an app that prompts parents and guardians to keep an eye on their kids.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-app-eye-kids-pool.html
Just a small piece of paper can make water consumption safer
A revolutionary microbial-based paper sensor has been developed by researchers at the University of Bath, creating a cheap, sustainable and recyclable device for detecting toxic compounds in water.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-small-piece-paper-consumption-safer.html
Image: NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Berguitta heading toward Mauritius
On Jan.14, Tropical cyclone Berguitta formed and triggered warnings A class III tropical cyclone alert is in force for Rodrigues Island.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-image-nasa-tropical-cyclone-berguitta.html
Century-old botany records may hold key to monarch butterfly survival
Naturalists' records dating back more than 100 years may be instrumental in determining the fate of the monarch butterfly in the 21st century.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-century-old-botany-key-monarch-butterfly.html
Researchers explore anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin
Extracts of the plant turmeric—the spice that gives Indian curries a yellow color—have been used as an anti-inflammatory treatment in traditional Asian medicine for centuries. Clinical trials of curcumin (the active chemical compound in turmeric), however, have produced mixed results. A molecular understanding of curcumin's biological effects is needed.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-01-explore-anti-inflammatory-curcumin.html
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