Coffee drinking timing and mortality in US adults (** tl;dr: coffee is awesome)

This may interest people, exploring the role of coffee drinking on all-cause mortality and Cardiovascular disease (CVD). Large sample, but observational and via 7-day dietary record, with follow-up periods. Note: Normally we need to be cautious with study methods and limits, but since we’re dealing with coffee – I’ll accept no ill spoken. Coffee defies… Continue reading Coffee drinking timing and mortality in US adults (** tl;dr: coffee is awesome)

1912 article discussing the role of fatigue in industrial accidents and arguing against ‘carelessness’ as an “ultimate cause”

This was an interesting article from 1912 highlighting the role that fatigue has in industrial accidents. Also challenges ‘carelessness’, saying it doesn’t account for the effects of fatigue. While scientific knowledge has progressed over the century, it’s cool how well they articulated the issue. ·        Image 1 top panel shows a breakdown of accidents per time… Continue reading 1912 article discussing the role of fatigue in industrial accidents and arguing against ‘carelessness’ as an “ultimate cause”