Articles From My Forbes Column
I was recently interview on Kim Kardashian’s podcast The System to discuss the case of Kevin Keith who was sentenced to death in 1994 based on what appears to be heavily flawed forensic evidence. The case highlights many of the flaws inherent in the current practice of Forensic Sciences. In this Forbes article, I argue that […]
For Justice, Forensic Science Must Be Scientific: The Case Of Kevin Keith Read More »
The pandemic has transformed the way we work allowing employees to balance their jobs with their family care responsibilities and public health requirements. In this Forbes article, I discuss how my research has identified another potential upside to flexible working: more ethical business practices.
Why Working From Home Might Promote More Ethical Decisions Read More »
Concerns continue to mount over the increasing public skepticism, apathy, and even hostility to the most promising solutions to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic: vaccines. In this Forbes article, I examine some reasons for hesitancy in groups beyond the usual anti-vaxxers.
It’s Not Just The Anti-Vaxxers: Why Are So Many People Wary Of Covid-19 Vaccines? Read More »
Movies and TV shows depict dazzling uses of forensic sciences in the courts, but reality itself falls far behind and countless miscarriages of justice are the result of bad science. I make the case in this Forbes article for the new administration to re-establish the National Commission of Forensic Science, or another independent entity committed to
The Biden Administration Must Put The Science Back Into Forensic Science Read More »
Loyalty is often seen as a trait that prompts us to be better people, however in certain circumstances loyalty can have the opposite effect and increase unethical behavior. In this Forbes article I discuss research by some of my colleagues into these effects and how the unfortunate events of January 6, 2021 illustrated this dark side
Storming of the U.S. Capitol: How Blind Loyalty Fuels The Unthinkable Read More »
Misinformation regarding health matters is not new, but social media has certainly exacerbated the problem. In this Forbes article I suggest some simple strategies to follow to ensure we can effectively immunized ourselves against misinformation.
COVID-19 Conspiracies: How Can We Deal With Misinformation? Read More »
Stepping out of 2020 and into 2021, I wrote this Forbes article to reflect on a year that for many of us saw our lives mutated into socially distanced shadows of what were before, and how finding some meaning in that experience can equip us with a clearer sense of self and purpose for the
Make Space for Reflection and Self-Connection in 2021 Read More »