Rules exist in the name of our own protection, but has anyone ever stopped to consider exactly how and why? In Playing by the Rules, authors Tracey Brown and Michael Hanlon dig deeper to discover the real reasons behind many of the global safety rules and security regulations we obey without question, and their conclusions range from the surprisingly pointless to shockingly dangerous. Does it make sense to surrender your nail clippers to board a plane...

A study of the health industry and possible risks involved. Do cell phones cause brain cancer? Does BPA threaten our health? How safe are certain dietary supplements, especially those containing exotic herbs or small amounts of toxic substances? Is the HPV vaccine safe? We depend on science and medicine as never before, yet there is widespread misinformation and confusion, amplified by the media, regarding what influences our health. In Getting Risk...

"A "gray rhino" is a highly probable, high impact yet neglected threat: kin to both the elephant in the room and the improbable and unforeseeable black swan. Gray rhinos are not random surprises, but occur after a series of warnings and visible evidence. The bursting of the housing bubble in 2008, the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters, the new digital technologies that upended the media world, the fall of the Soviet...

In the last thirty years global demand for food has doubled. In a race to feed the planet, scientists have discovered how to manipulate DNA, the blueprint of life, and produce what they claim are stronger, more disease-resistant crops. However, fears that genetically modified food many not be safe for humans or the environment has sparked.

"Popular Mechanics' ultimate survival manual will teach you the essential skills to protect your family, save yourself, and conquer any possible danger. In an emergency, would you know how to survive--to purify water, jump-start a car, escape a flood or fire, forage for firewood, protect your family? Whether the threat is low or the risk is apocalyptic, Popular Mechanics can help you handle it with lifesaving advice for dangerous situations. Crucial...

"This book offers any senior level executive an understanding of the core fundamentals of Cyber Risk, which is critical for any business to remain sustainable and viable in the information age era of disruptive cyber-attacks. For any executive to understand that Cyber Risk is like any other business risk, it needs to be explained in focused non-technical terms. The book provides core foundational precepts of cyber risk that will enable executive leadership...

Over roughly the past decade, oil and gas production in the United States has surged dramatically-thanks largely to technological advances such as high-volume hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as "fracking." This rapid increase has generated widespread debate, with proponents touting economic and energy-security benefits and opponents highlighting the environmental and social risks of increased oil and gas production. Despite the heated debate,...

Der bekannte KI-Pionier Stuart Russell zeigt die Chancen und Risiken der Künstlichen Intelligenz auf Eine Superintelligenz als Zukunftsszenario - wie wir es schaffen, die Kontrolle zu behalten Eine realistische und kritische Betrachtung der KI mit anschaulichen Analogien und konkreten Lösungsvorschlägen In diesem bahnbrechenden Buch über die größte Frage bei der Entwicklung der KI zeigt der bekannte KI-Forscher Stuart Russell, wieso er sein...