Imagine being a young child in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study peeks into the lives of 50 Israeli kids aged 3 to 6, from middle to high socioeconomic backgrounds. Using a card game to talk to them, researchers found out how they dealt with the pandemic. They noticed four big themes:
When COVID-19 hit, digital contact tracing apps became a hot topic. These apps aim to help health authorities track virus spread quickly and efficiently. But with great power comes great concern, especially about privacy. People are rightfully worried about how their data will be used. A recent surv
Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at an event in Dallas. He emphasized the importance of the Fed's independence from politics. Powell got a big laugh from the crowd when he avoided talking about President Trump's plans to deport undocumented immigrants. He made it clear that po
Let's talk about how we measure and improve our bodies' ability to use oxygen during exercise. Scientists are wondering if there's a better way to set exercise intensity to boost this ability, called VO2 max. They compared two methods: traditional intensity anchors (like heart rate zones) and physio
You've probably heard that different countries have different impacts on the environment. But figuring out who's really to blame can be tough. Scientists looked at how people from 168 countries spend their money and found something surprising. Around half to nearly all of the planet's environmental
You know how sometimes people can see the same thing but have totally different opinions? That's what happened in New Hampshire recently. A group of lawmakers looked into how well the state handled the COVID pandemic. They couldn't agree on their findings. Five Republicans said the state's efforts d
Have you ever wondered how murder cases are solved in Massachusetts? True crime writer Susan Zalkind has been looking into this, and she's got some interesting things to say. The Karen Read trial brought some attention to the Massachusetts State Police. While they have a high solve rate, around 94%
Last week, some news websites like The Daily Mail and The New York Post claimed that astronaut Suni Williams was sick. They even said her colleague, Butch Wilmore, might be losing weight. NASA quickly cleared things up, saying all astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are doing well. T
In this wrap-up paper, we take a look back at the highs and lows of workplace health and safety research as the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health turns 50 in 2024. Our focus is on what lies ahead in the next quarter-century. Workplace safety has come a long way, but there's still m
The 2024 presidential election was a hot topic, and many wealthy celebrities showed their support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite her defeat, Harris encouraged her supporters to keep fighting for what they believe in, saying, “The light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long
