World’s Deadliest Mine Disasters
Turkey’s recent mine explosion highlights the dangerous history of mining worldwide.
Category: Time Line
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Blackouts
Ironically, all the technological advancement in the world is not always enough to keep the lights on.
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Don’t Feed the Patent Trolls
A new push for reform aims to put an end to a long history of frivolous patent infringement lawsuits.
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A Century of Safety
The milestones that have made the National Safety Council the beacon of safety standards it is today.
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Running Mates: Infamous Sneaker Wars
Disputes in the sneaker industry.
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Time Line: Fighting Intellectual Property Theft
Medications, tattoos and body armor have been the focus of some notable intellectual property theft cases.
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A Time Line of Workplace Homicides
It has been a tragic year for employee violence. We look back at some of the most high-profile shootings.
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An Anonymous Threat
A look at a few of the lesser-known, though still noteworthy attacks by one of the world's most feared hacker groups.
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Fanarchy
Egypt’s soccer riot in February was among the most horrific sports tragedies in modern times.
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A Year of Fines
Banks are finally owning up to fines stemming from the financial crisis and mortgage meltdown of 2008.
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Status Update — Fired
Social media is a great way to market a company. It is also a great way to get fired from one.
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Time Line: Space Waste
The growing collection of debris orbiting the Earth is jeopardizing the future of space exploration.
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Deadliest Terrorist Attacks
The 10-year anniversary of September 11 reminds us that terrorist attacks have been all too common.
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Historic Floods of the Big Muddy
This summer’s flooding of the Missouri River is the worst in its storied history of devastation.
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The Lives of Workers
For National Safety Month, a look back at significant moments in workplace safety.