I have always been interested in how people make decisions under uncertainty—especially decisions about safety. But it was not until I began studying housing conditions and disaster risk that I ...

Short but severe episodes of flooding from hurricanes in Texas and Florida triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance sign-ups depending on how socially connected a county was to the flooded ...

In my previous column, I introduced the issue of the frustrating tendency of normal computer or network users to choose bad passwords (among other irritating habits) and pointed to a study showing ...

"A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." –William G.T. Shedd Source: IMPhoto1/Shutterstock Life presents us with defining moments—opportunities to step forward into the unknown ...

The concept of risk is a constant topic of discussion in the fire service. Almost all of the work that we do involves some degree of risk. Certainly, operating inside of a burning building involves ...

The requirement that a financial advisor must “Know Your Client”, including his/her tolerance for taking risks, is a universal requirement amongst investment regulators around the world. Yet a recent ...

Background High-performance snow sports athletes compete in a performance-driven context with a high risk of injury. There is a lack of evidence on effective prevention measures in snow sports, ...