Sensory play is an important aspect of childhood development. It is considered as any activity that stimulates the senses, such as hearing, sight, touch, taste or smell. When children participate in activities that utilize scientific processes, such as investigation, creation and exploration, their sensory development strengthens. Not only does sensory play engage a child’s senses,[…]

Employers and machine manufacturers have many legal responsibilities when it comes to protecting workers from defective or unsafe machinery in the workplace. In fact, it is the responsibility of an employer to provide a reasonably safe and healthful work environment. Similarly, manufacturers have a legal responsibility to workers, and that is to produce a properly[…]

New health reports have shown that eating vegetables, such as carrots and hot peppers, can help a person to live a longer, healthier life. The science behind this largely has to do with the various nutrients that our bodies get from ingesting vegetables and how they can actually work to strengthen our immune systems as[…]

We all know that fast food is convenient, but not so healthy. It turns out that it is not just the food that people need to worry about, but also the chemicals in the fast food wrappers. A recent study found that inside the packaging materials are high levels of fluorine. The level of fluorine[…]

The United States Department of Labor released its annual, nationwide summary of fatal occupational injuries. The document, which was released in December 2016, details the types of injuries that resulted in fatalities, as well as the most dangerous occupations and incident locations. The key findings of the census were that worker fatalities are on the[…]