Sheldon H. Jacobson: Do stowaways on airplanes expose a security risk? January 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Airplane stowaways, though rare, occur frequently enough that some actions could be taken to avoid such events in the future.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: The data shows we Americans have much to be thankful for December 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. So what are some things to be grateful for? The obvious one is living in a nation such as the United States.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: What do totals of mass shootings and school shootings tell us? December 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. 2024 is on track to have the lowest number of mass shootings since 2019, but school shootings are up.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Time to reassess how NFL penalties hold back offenses December 9, 2024 at 5:05 a.m. Penalty yards data point may be more significant to team performance than people realize.
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is bird flu a risk yet to people? November 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The recent transmission pattern of H5N1 avian flu concerns epidemiologists and public health officials.
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Should you be concerned about mpox? October 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The best way to suppress the spread of mpox both in Africa and around the world is via vaccination.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Will a federal inquiry into airline loyalty programs dramatically change them? September 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Should airline loyalty program members be concerned that a federal investigation could change their benefits, possibly for the worse?
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Facial recognition demonstrates its worth at the Tampa airport August 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The TSA is going full board with facial recognition to catch bad actors.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: US has dominated Paris Olympic Games, but world records in the pool were hard to come by August 8, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The dearth of world record setting performances begs the question, did the design of the Paris pool suppress swimming times?
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is the (Google) doctor in? August 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. There is nothing wrong with taking ownership of one’s health. However, online searches should not be the endpoint for your self-diagnosis.