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Human Factors Cast E098 - Galactic Planes, Flying Trains, and Facebook Data Jul 17, 2018

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Today is July 16th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. https://www.hfes.org/ContentCMS/ContentPages/oWSPFGFfdPI%3D/?Id=5KI0M6BGT40=#Auction HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Virgin Galactic wants to launch space tourism flights from an Italian spaceport https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/virgin-galactic-wants-to-launch-space-tourism-flights-from-italy/ Facebook independent research commission, Social Science One, will share a petabyte of user interactions https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/11/facebook-independent-research-commission-social-science-one-will-share-a-petabyte-of-user-data/ Technology in healthcare is moving from mainframes to iPhones https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/10/technology-in-healthcare-is-moving-from-mainframes-to-iphones/ Facebook is testing augmented reality ads in the News Feed https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/10/facebook-ar-ads/ Walmart patents surveillance tool that can eavesdrop on workers https://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/07/12/walmart-patent-audio-surveillance-tool/ Flying Trains Could Be Coming Your Way https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-11/flying-trains-france-s-akka-technologies-makes-pitch-to-boeing IT CAME FROM REDDIT Just a collection of UX tools https://airtable.com/universe/exp7BidtSB73ihAqw/user-research-tool-box?explore=true Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E097 - Rising Technologies and Facial Recognition Passports Jul 10, 2018

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Today is July 9th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS ‘Your face will be your passport:’ Qantas passengers start using biometrics https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/05/your-face-will-be-your-passport-qantas-passengers-start-using-biome.html 12 fast-rising technologies to get ready for https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2018/06/29/12-fast-rising-technologies-to-get-ready-for/ IT CAME FROM REDDIT I need some help! https://www.reddit.com/r/humanfactors/comments/8whixn/i_need_some_help/ How'd you find your specialty? https://www.reddit.com/r/humanfactors/comments/8x048x/howd_you_find_your_specialty/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E096 - Privacy Bills, Dark Patterns, and Correcting Machines Jul 03, 2018

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Human Factors Cast E096 - Privacy Bills, Dark Patterns, and Correcting Machines Today is July 2nd, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS California Lawmakers Pass Bill Stopping Companies Like Facebook From Selling User Data Without Consent https://gizmodo.com/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-stopping-companies-like-1827219289/amp New analysis shows how Facebook and Google push users into sharing personal data https://www.forbrukerradet.no/side/facebook-and-google-manipulate-users-into-sharing-personal-data/ New system connects your mind to a machine to help stop mistakes https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/20/new-system-connects-your-mind-to-a-machine-to-help-stop-mistakes/ IT CAME FROM REDDIT Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/briancmcdonald Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field. TAGS:

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Human Factors Cast E095 - Learning skills in AR, Robot Survey, and Electronic Skin Jun 26, 2018

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Today is June 25th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Mastering Reality with Project North Star http://blog.leapmotion.com/master-reality-project-northstar/?utm_source=Leap+Motion+Newsletter&utm_campaign=00089db958-Newsletter_192_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f0a6fbd89e-00089db958-59982017 FDA approves automated insulin delivery and monitoring system for use in younger pediatric patients https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm611475.htm ‘Electronic Skin’ Allows User of Prosthetic Hand to Feel Pain https://gizmodo.com/electronic-skin-allows-user-of-prosthetic-hand-to-fee-1826965132 Brookings survey finds 52 percent believe robots will perform most human activities in 30 years https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2018/06/21/brookings-survey-finds-52-percent-believe-robots-will-perform-most-human-activities-in-30-years/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E094 - Virtual Organization, Army's Exoskeleton, and Google's AI Principles Jun 19, 2018

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Today is June 18th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HFE WOMAN Nominations http://hfwomensgroup.com/awards HUMAN FACTORS NEWS People recall information better through virtual reality https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uom-pri061318.php This Army unit will be first to test an exoskeleton that lightens combat load https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/06/05/this-army-unit-will-be-first-to-test-an-exoskeleton-that-lightens-combat-load/ Google’s new ‘AI principles’ forbid its use in weapons and human rights violations https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/07/googles-new-ai-principles-forbid-its-use-in-weapons-and-human-rights-violations/ IT CAME FROM REDDIT Fully-remote in-house UX designers/researchers: Pros and cons? https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/comments/8qnqwu/fullyremote_inhouse_ux_designersresearchers_pros/?utm_ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E093 - Robot Butlers, Designing for Evil, and Hololens Accessibility Jun 05, 2018

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Today is June 4th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff & Elyse Hallett. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS California will allow autonomous cars to pick up passengers https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/01/california-allow-autonomous-cars-pick-up-passengers/ Researchers Are Training a Robot Butler to Do the Chores You Hate in a Sims-Inspired Virtual House https://gizmodo.com/researchers-are-training-a-robot-butler-to-do-the-chore-1826418495/amp 50,000 Las Vegas Workers Are Ready to Go on Strike Over Fears of Robots Taking Their Jobs https://gizmodo.com/50-000-las-vegas-workers-are-ready-to-go-on-strike-over-1826474028/amp Students confront the unethical side of tech in ‘Designing for Evil’ course https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/29/students-confront-the-unethical-side-of-tech-in-designing-for-evil-course/ HoloLens acts as eyes for blind users and guides them with audio prompts https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/29/hololens-acts-as-eyes-for-blind-users-and-guides-them-with-audio-prompts/ IT CAME FROM REDDIT Question for folks who use SUS.. https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/comments/8l3347/question_for_folks_who_use_sus/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E092 - Alexa Hacks, Self-Driving Cars, Robot counselor, Uber crash report May 29, 2018

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Today is May 28st, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff & Elyse Hallett. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Your Worst Alexa Nightmares Are Coming True https://gizmodo.com/your-worst-alexa-nightmares-are-coming-true-1826327301/amp Trust in Self-Driving Cars Has Plummeted in the Last 6 Months https://gizmodo.com/trust-in-self-driving-cars-has-plummeted-in-the-last-6-1826220779/amp NTSB's preliminary report on Uber crash focuses on emergency braking https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/24/ntsb-preliminary-report-uber-self-driving-crash-emergency-braking/ Could robots be counselors? Early research shows positive user experience: New research has shown for the first time that a social robot can deliver a 'helpful' and 'enjoyable' motivational interview https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180503142720.htm See what the world is searching for with the updated Google Trends https://www.blog.google/topics/trends/see-what-world-searching-updated-google-trends/ IT CAME FROM REDDIT Having a hard time coming up with a bachelor thesis (topic: usability) via /r/userexperience https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/comments/8iergq/having_a_hard_time_coming_up_with_a_bachelor/?utm_source=ifttt Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Follow Elyse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-hallett-96754b8a/ Follow Philippe Doyon-Poulin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-doyon-poulin-793740117/ Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E091 - Tactile Expressions, Yanny Laurel, and Accessibility Controllers May 22, 2018

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Today is May 21st,, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Feel What This Robot Feels Through Tactile Expressions https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/feel-what-this-robot-feels-through-tactile-expressions.amp.html It's That Dress Again, but Now for Your Ears https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/its-that-dress-again-but-now-for-your-ears/ Microsoft's new Xbox controller designed for accessibility leaks ahead of reveal https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/17/17363528/xbox-adaptive-controller-disability-accessible https://m.windowscentral.com/microsofts-new-xbox-controller-designed-accessibility-leaks-ahead-reveal Elon Musk details his plan to rid LA of traffic with $1 rides on the Boring Co. ‘Loop’ https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/17/elon-musk-details-his-plan-to-rid-la-of-traffic-with-1-rides-on-the-boring-co-loop/ Google Removes 'Don't Be Evil' Clause From Its Code of Conduct https://gizmodo.com/google-removes-nearly-all-mentions-of-dont-be-evil-from-1826153393 IT CAME FROM REDDIT Having a hard time coming up with a bachelor thesis (topic: usability) via /r/userexperience https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/comments/8iergq/having_a_hard_time_coming_up_with_a_bachelor/?utm_source=ifttt Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E090 - Calm Interfaces, FAA Drone Testing, and Google IO 2018 May 15, 2018

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Today is May 14th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff and Brian McDonald. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Everything Google announced at #io18 https://thenextweb.com/google/2018/05/08/everything-google-announced-at-io18-day-one/ Will automated vehicles take the stress out of driving? Research says 'don't count on it' https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180508095018.htm FAA Picks San Diego to Test Integration of Drones into Local Airspace https://www.google.com/amp/s/timesofsandiego.com/tech/2018/05/10/faa-picks-san-diego-to-test-integration-of-drones-into-local-airspace/amp/ Calm Interfaces Are Here, And They’re Wonderful https://www.fastcodesign.com/90169644/calm-interfaces-are-here-and-theyre-wonderful IT CAME FROM REDDIT How would you pitch a feature to massive company? via /r/userexperience https://www.reddit.com/r/userexperience/comments/8iqlt2/how_would_you_pitch_a_feature_to_massive_company/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/briancmcdonald Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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#UXPABOS2018 Bonus Episode May 15, 2018

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Today is May 14th 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff and Brian McDonald. This is our #UXPABos2018 bonus episode! We talk about all the exciting news coming out of User Experience Professionals Association 2018 (UXPA) in Boston! Keynote speaker Introduction to UXPA Interactive journey maps Hope is not a method Data visualization The ultimate smackdown: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/briancmcdonald Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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