Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today
How Zika Breaks Into the Brain
The Atlantic
The virus may rely on particular receptors to infect neural stem cells—but scientists still have more questions than answers.
It Wasn’t an Earthquake. It Was 10,000 Pounds of Explosives
Miami Herald
It turns out the 3.7 magnitude Florida earthquake recorded on Saturday was actually something else: a 10,000-pound explosive charge
First Half of 2016 Blows Away Temperature Records
Scientific American
Heat drops after El Niño but remains at record global highs.
Shedding Light on Mysteries of Deep
Royal Gazette
The XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey sets to create a new standardised methodology to be used by marine biologists for measuring physical, chemical and biological indicators of the deep ocean.
Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today
Cybersecurity Is Biggest Risk of Autonomous Cars, Survey Finds
Bloomberg Technology
Munich Re found that 55 percent of corporate risk managers surveyed named cybersecurity as their top concern about self-driving cars
Insurers Need 4-5 Years for Risk Control
Shanghai Daily
Only a third of insurance companies have set up a sound risk management system that can analyze risks and exercise stress tests to help in making corporate decisions.
Verisk to Acquire Greentech Media for Expansion in Energy Data
Bloomberg
Verisk has been diversifying beyond insurance analytics since its initial public offering in 2009.
Changing Nature of Terrorism Harbors New Risks
Brink
The interconnectedness of economic, social and political risks has created a new type of vulnerability in the world.