Forward blind zones of six top-selling passenger vehicles grew substantially over the past 25 years as pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities soared, according to a comparison technique developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A recent study led by the […]
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As New Orleans Sinks, So Do its $15B Flood Defenses: Study
Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, according to a new study from Tulane University suggests sections of the region’s $15 billion post-Katrina flood protection system may require regular upgrades to outpace long-term land subsidence. The […]
Complexity, Talent Shortages Slow Benefits of Enterprise Progress on Data, AI Initiatives: ISG Study
Though still increasing investments in data and AI initiatives, many companies say the programs have not yet delivered the benefits they expected, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG). The ISG […]
Study Shows North Dakota, Arkansas, West Virginia Had Lowest Workers’ Comp Rates
Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates were among the lowest in the nation last year, according to an analysis released from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The rates reflect statewide effort in workplace safety and cost control, according to […]
Scientists Drive into Hailstorms to Study Costs of Extreme Weather
As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation’s midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of the nation’s costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers: Hail. Hail rarely kills, but it hammers […]