What make advanced materials potentially harmful? In part 5 of this Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we explore what characteristics of materials affect their safety, and increase their potential risks to human health. Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard. This week's video was prod
Do advanced materials come with advanced health risks? In this fourth episode in the Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we look at why materials developers and researchers are interested in asking "are advanced materials safe?" Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard. This week's video w
What are advanced materials, and are they safe? In this second video in the Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we look at the emergence of increasingly advanced materials over the 20th century, and the development of multi-scale materials design and engineering, from the nanoscale to the macro
What are advanced materials, and are they safe? In this third video in the Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we provide a brief introduction to the emerging field of advanced materials, and designer materials more broadly. Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard. This week's video was pr
Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard. This week's video was produced by Andrew Maynard and David Faulkner Risk Bites is supported by the ASU Risk Innovation Lab Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites
What are advanced materials, and are they safe? In this series of seven videos, Risk Bites takes you through the emergence of increasingly advanced materials over the 20th century and the incredible opportunities that these materials and the associated science and technology open up. We'll also be
How do you know if the chemicals in the stuff you use and eat are safe? Only a small fraction of the thousands of chemicals in use today have been thoroughly tested for safety. Part of the problem is that how we test chemicals now is slow, expensive, and relies an awful lot on animal testing. How
It is very important that ramp and apron workers realize and remember just how complex their workplace is. This film is intended to help ensure that accidents or damage on the apron can be prevented wherever possible.
Avalanche Safety is essential for survival while you’re in the mountains in winter. This video briefly explains how to behave and react in case of an avalanche accident while skiing or snowboarding. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Authors: Nikolaus Kramheller, Lisa-
Learn how to prepare Avalanche Safety! This video briefly explains what factors to take into consideration when preparing for a skiing or snowboarding trip in areas exposed to avalanches. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Authors: Nikolaus Kramheller, Lisa-Marie Grimme
Occupational safety is top priority at Bilfinger. There are clearly defined, very high safety standards and every employee has the right to stop work in unsafe situations.
How do you go about avoiding becoming infected by a harmful airborne virus like COVID-19 -- especially if you're a student heading back to campus? There are, of course, a number of blindingly obvious ways to do this. However, because so many people seem to have forgotten them, I thought it worth p
