Stiglers Law states “No scientific discovery is named after its original discoverer“. Naturally, Stigler’s law was discovered by sociologist Robert K. Merton. I have certainly found that when you have a good idea, then someone else has probably thought of it first, but occasionally weeks or months later. That’s why […]

Stigler’s law

I have used spreadsheets since Software Arts’ Visicalc was available on an Apple II, but I really like digging under the bonnet to increase the power of Excel. Its even possible to use some 1500 extra functions hidden in the Windows operating system. I spent endless hours with my PhD creating […]

Fun with Excel

map Google transit
I have real problems planning a trip using public transport because I picture maps in terms on landmarks (turn left at the BP Service Station) rather than street names and actual distances. I like to know graphically what the transport network is and where and when I transfer from one […]

Google Maps Transit

The Mandarin edition of the AIOH book  “Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene, An Introduction” was be launched at Griffith University in Brisbane on Monday September 6th 2010 by representatives from China, Griffith University, the Queensland Government, AIOH, IOHA and AFOEM. Some of the team behind the book and its adaption to China […]

The launch of the Mandarin edition of “Principles of Occupational ...

Safety and Health coerns opften collide. In the end the focus is on safety despite overwhelming evidence that health is a bigger issue.

When Safety is not Health

Uptime Robot offers the monitor up to 50 websites at 5 minute intervals for free. Looks good.

Uptime Robot

The 5th International Conference Occupational and Environmental Exposure of Skin, OEESC2011 is on June 5-8 2011 in Toronto.

OEESC2011

OHLearning.com is a newly launched website to globally resource eductaion in occupational hygeine. It is a project of the IOHA.

OHLearning.com