“The Atomic Chef and Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error.” Aegean Publishing has released Steven Casey’s new book, “The Atomic Chef and Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error.” This book is an entirely new collection of 20 true stories about user interface design, technology, and design-induced error in aviation, space, medicine, industry, and transportation. “The Atomic Chef” can be purchased on-line at Aegean Publishing or Amazon.com.

Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters, Episode 16.
ESD President Steven Casey is featured on this program on the sinking of the supertanker Torrey Canyon.

‘Set Phasers on Stun’ and Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error by ESD President Steven Casey is now in its seventh printing. Read more at Aegean Publishing Company. “Set Phasers on Stun” can be acquired on-line at Aegean Publishing or Amazon.com.

Unbelievable! Show on Fuji TV. ESD President Steven Casey is featured on a recent episode of Fuji Television’s Unbelievable!, one of the most popular television shows in Japan. The one-hour episode contains commentary and two stories from Casey’s book Set Phasers on Stun and Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error. Professional actors reenact a fatal medical error involving the Therac-25 radiation therapy machine, as well as an accidental poisoning in a restaurant. A five- member lay panel discusses the accidents before - - and after - - hearing how user interface design contributed to these design-induced errors. Unbelievable!