Now There’s an App for Workers’ Comp Claims
There’s an app for just about everything. And although a new workers’ compensation application from the University of Alabama at Birmingham may not be a must-add to every smart phone, its developers...
View ArticleAlabama University Launches Cyber Threat Detection Company
In a private-public partnership, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has launched Malcovery, an intelligence company specializing in cyber threat detection, to help businesses protect...
View ArticlePrimary-Enforced Texting Laws Save Drivers’ Lives: University Research
New research appears to confirm that laws against texting while driving do reduce traffic fatalities if they are primary enforcement laws. Primary texting bans are associated with a three percent...
View ArticleEthics of Self-Driving Cars: Should They Kill Driver to Save Others?
Imagine being in charge of the switch on a trolley track. The express is due any minute; but as you glance down the line you see a school bus, filled with children, stalled at the level crossing. No...
View ArticleHow Parents’ Perceptions Can Influence Teens Drivers’ Licensure
Preparing teens for safe independent driving could save lives, though historically there has been very little research to guide parents of teens with learner permits. A new study from University of...
View ArticleAlabama Lawmakers to Form Medical Marijuana Study Commission
Alabama lawmakers voted Friday to create a medical marijuana commission that will make recommendations for a bill they might consider in the 2020 legislative session. The measure was a compromise after...
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