If the Covid-19 pandemic has shown us one thing, it is how little we really know about how the human immune system works. Despite the remarkable success in development of vaccines to prevent severe ...

Human spaceflight is a challenging domain that requires a broad set of expertise to operate successfully and safely. Although we have over 60 years of spaceflight experience, the number of people who ...

The Human and Sociotechnical Systems Research (HSSR) Program at NSI focuses on the study of people interacting with technologies to design systems that are ethical, effective, safe, and usable. By ...

As digital technology advances, the need for secure and reliable methods to prove humanness grows. Traditional identity verification systems focused on recognizing individuals—their identity, ...

The Board on Human-Systems Integration (BOHSI) brings together experts to improve understanding of how people and organizational systems interact with technology. It identifies critical issues in ...

The Apollo 13 crew after returning to Earth. Credit: NASA Throughout history, humans have utilized their incredible intelligence to adapt and flourish in various environments. From traversing oceans ...

Autonomous weapons systems present numerous risks to humanity, most of which infringe on fundamental obligations and principles of international human rights law. Such systems select and engage ...