Overview Air pollution and concerns about its effects continue to rise globally. However, policymakers and environmental regulators have neglected the effects of air pollution on cognitive functioning. A growing body of research points to the risk of exposure to high levels of pollution. It’s unclear how well all of the...
This is a brief overview of historical examples of public opposition to technological progress. SOCIAL MOVEMENTS Luddites * Luddism was an English movement active between 1811-1816. * “The Luddite movement emerged during the harsh economic climate of the Napoleonic Wars, which saw a rise of difficult working conditions in the...
Overview * Noise stress affects many different cognitive functions, including attention, memory, reaction times, executive function, decision-making. * Noise affects productivity. * Dean 2020 randomized exposure to engine noise during a textile training course at a government training facility. He found that “an increase of 10 dB reduces productivity by...