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In the age of Big Data we often believe that our predictions about the future are better than ever before. But as risk expert Gerd Gigerenzer shows, the surprising truth is that in the real world, we often get better results by using simple rules and considering less information. In Risk Savvy, Gigerenzer reveals that most of us, including doctors, lawyers, financial advisers, and elected officials, misunderstand statistics much more often than we think, leaving us not only misinformed, but vulnerable to exploitation.

This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years - enough time to end disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With the advent of nuclear weapons, humanity entered a new age, where we face existential catastrophes - those from which we could never come back.

If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.

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From the historical roots of the concept of risk to the latest digital anxieties, each chapter unfolds a captivating narrative, weaving together major historical incidents and topical news events. Explore the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and witness the transformative power of risk perception. Travel to Fukushima and learn how a nuclear disaster shapes our approach to designing critical infrastructure. Dive into the digital realm with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, revealing a new era of digital risk and anxiety.

This podcast is all about navigating the challenges of risk management in the MedTech industry and discovering how we can transform those challenges into leading opportunities. Whether you’re in clinical research, product development, regulatory affairs, or just curious about the field, this is a space for learning and dialogue.For our kick-off episode, we’re diving deep into the evolution of risk management in MedTech, the critical role of clinical trials—from research-only studies to pivotal trials—and the often-overlooked cultural shifts that need to happen to build resilience. ...

We are in uncharted waters. Intimidation threatens media practitioners worldwide, and disinformation campaigns destabilize public trust. The Center for Media at Risk convenes scholars and practitioners to strategize in response to the multiple risks threatening media freedom. We believe that knowledge is power: Knowing how media practitioners work under the uneven power dynamics posed by authoritarian, racist, misogynist, homophobic, classist and settler-colonialist regimes helps us to defend media freedom everywhere.

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In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I document this journey, exploring specific topics around open marriage and polyamory. Join me on this journey to learn how to conquer jealousy and relationship-fear, through detailed real life examples! polyriskreward.substack.com

As we cope with the lengthening effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, considerations of everyday risk have been more pressing and inescapable. In the past, everyone engaged in some degree of risky behaviour, from mundane realities like taking a shower or getting into a car to purposely thrill-seeking activities like rock-climbing or BASE jumping. Many activities that seemed high-risk, such as flying, were claimed basically safe. But risk was, and always has been, a fact of life.

CAMS provides proven tools to help clinicians of any orientation evaluate suicidal risk and develop a suicide-focused treatment plan. In addition to their clinical utility, the procedures used for assessment, stabilization, and treatment of suicidal risk within CAMS can help reduce the risk of malpractice liability. The third edition features major updates based on ongoing clinical research, increased focus on implementation with adolescents; and guidance for effectively using CAMS via telehealth.

This podcast provides a comprehensive guide on understanding and responding to safety triggers in the workplace to enhance risk control. It outlines various types of safety triggers, including environmental, equipment, human behaviour, process, and incident-related factors, and emphasises the importance of recognising early warning signs. The material details procedures for pausing or stopping work, the immediate actions required, and the roles and responsibilities involved. Crucially, it explains the process of reassessing the job before resuming work, stressing the need for thorough risk ...

Welcome to the Risk Taker Podcast—the podcast that celebrates the stories of daring individuals! Join us as we dive into the inspiring stories of successful risk-takers, those extraordinary individuals who fearlessly embraced opportunities and reaped the rewards. Get ready to be motivated, uplifted, and empowered to take your own leap of faith.

The media constantly bombard us with news of health hazards lurking in our everyday lives. But many of these hazards turn out to have been greatly overblown. According to author and epidemiologist Geoffrey C. Kabat, this hyping of low-level environmental hazards leads to needless anxiety and confusion on the part of the public as to which exposures have important effects on health and which are likely to have minimal or no effect.

Risk Removal, based in Timnath, Colorado, specializes in the safe and efficient asbestos flooring removal to protect your home or business from the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos, commonly used in older flooring materials, poses serious health risks when disturbed, releasing hazardous fibers into the air that can lead to respiratory issues and diseases like asbestosis or lung cancer.

Let's Talk Risk with the Society for Risk Analysis, the world's leading authority on risk science and its applications, helps bring clarity to the world of risk, uncertainty, and ambiguity. Visit www.sra.org for more information on the topics discussed in these episodes and for more studies found in Risk Analysis: An International Journal

A duo of US Navy sailors share their humorous take on current events, veterans issues and the absurdity of the civilian world at large.

Join Heather and Lee as they explore the risks of popular health treatments that could harm you, interview special guests, share powerful stories from real people impacted by mainstream medicine, and educate their listeners to become their own experts.

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