Fat shaming is harmful to all women, but pregnant women face a particular danger. Shaming affects not only their health but also that of their children.
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Some Californians want to ban people from living in wildfire-prone areas. Behavioral economics offers a less heavy-handed approach to reducing the costs and risks.
Many countries around the world are vulnerable to wildfires, but a fire engineer warns that most are not spending enough on research into how fires spread and ways to reduce risks.
Americans have moved on from worrying about ‘test-tube babies’ – but there are still ethical challenges to resolve as reproductive technologies continue to advance.
July 30 marks the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. How can computer scientists help combat this problem?
There are physical, cultural and legal reasons why fire prevention measures didn’t avert the tragedy at the Grenfell Tower – and other buildings are still at risk.
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Professor of Fire Protection Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Associate Professor of Economics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Associate Professor of Operations and Industrial Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Assistant Professor of Operations and Industrial Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
