James Reason, Who Used Swiss Cheese to Explain Human Error, Dies at 86
Mistakes happen, he theorized, because multiple vulnerabilities in a system align — like the holes in cheese — to create a recipe for disaster.
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Reporter's notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model
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Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93
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What is the reasoning behind Tuchel's selection?
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Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86
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Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticism
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Have humans passed peak brain power?
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The body of a Kenyan officer who died in Haiti arrives home for burial
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US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves
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Michigan 86, Purdue 68: Postgame Video
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Lloyds apologises for sending customer other retail investors’ statements
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'My sister died' - North Macedonia fire survivors and relatives speak of grief
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'Wonderful human & charismatic leader' - tributes to Eddie Jordan
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Queen Camilla attends Cheltenham Festival, comforts girlfriend of jockey who died after recent fall
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Oliver Miller, center who helped Arkansas reach Final Four and played 9 NBA seasons, dies at 54
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Nvidia will supercharge humanoid robot development with Isaac GR00T N1 foundation model for human-like reasoning
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