This course is designed to introduce the science of Human Factors and how it can improve quality and safety in areas such as medication safety, teamwork, device design and analysing adverse incidents.
Could an AI-powered necklace that develops a unique personality by listening to its owner become our new best friend and help tackle the problem of loneliness?
The rise in automation can make life easier, however it also comes with the risk of problems caused by mental underload – but what exactly is it and what we can we do to prevent it?
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