2008 Alice Hamilton Award Highlights Construction Ergonomics
May 12, 2008
The 2008 Alice Hamilton Award honors two researchers whose 2007 booklet is designed to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders in construction, one of the most hazardous industries in the United States.

Is Human Error Predicatable, and Therefore Preventable?
May 5, 2008
New brain research suggests some human errors can be predicted, and the ability to predict them opens a door to preventing them.

Risky Music: Anti-noise Law Sees European Orchestras Rethinking Repertoires
April 28, 2008
A new European directive endangers “fortissimo” orchestral compositions. Could the future hold “pianissimo” performances of Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture”?

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CHI ’08 Profiles Human-Computer Interaction Field, Stresses Need for Balance
May 14, 2008
Leonardo da Vinci is the personification of a timely message for the human-computer interaction community – “Art.science.balance”

Research: Supine Keyboarding Position Not a Panacea For Low Back
May 7, 2008
Does assuming a supine postural position increase productivity and reduce symptoms among computer users who have low back pain? Recent research does not support a 'laid back' approach.

Slip, Trip, Fall Research Gaining Pace
May 2, 2008
Slip, trip and fall incidents often disable and are sometimes fatal. A snapshot of current STF studies show a resourceful quest for solutions at three institutes.

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