Sheldon H. Jacobson: Commercial airplane jet engine problems are more common than many realize June 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Based on publicly available data, the recent spate of jet engine shutdowns is not that surprising.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Big winner in the new Mega Millions lottery is not the players April 9, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. With changes in rules and structure, it's an ideal time to provide context for what the new Mega Millions is offering.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: With sports gambling in play, March Madness has never been madder March 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The end result of sports gambling addiction will be no different than the opioid addiction crisis.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Do stowaways on airplanes expose a security risk? January 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Airplane stowaways, though rare, occur frequently enough that some actions could be taken to avoid such events in the future.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: The data shows we Americans have much to be thankful for December 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. So what are some things to be grateful for? The obvious one is living in a nation such as the United States.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: What do totals of mass shootings and school shootings tell us? December 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. 2024 is on track to have the lowest number of mass shootings since 2019, but school shootings are up.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Time to reassess how NFL penalties hold back offenses December 9, 2024 at 5:05 a.m. Penalty yards data point may be more significant to team performance than people realize.
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is bird flu a risk yet to people? November 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The recent transmission pattern of H5N1 avian flu concerns epidemiologists and public health officials.
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Should you be concerned about mpox? October 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The best way to suppress the spread of mpox both in Africa and around the world is via vaccination.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Will a federal inquiry into airline loyalty programs dramatically change them? September 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Should airline loyalty program members be concerned that a federal investigation could change their benefits, possibly for the worse?