Start with evidence
Follow sources, check claims, and explain the limits of what a study can tell us.
About the lab
A place to practice science communication.
Human Factors Cast Digital Media Lab focuses on science communication. We bring people from all backgrounds together to communicate psychology, engineering, ergonomics, and human factors through accessible media.
From a podcast to a lab
Human Factors Cast began in 2016. The Digital Media Lab formed in 2020 as a place to support the show, develop new projects, and experiment with other media formats.
Today, the lab is a program of Human Factors Cast Foundation. Its work supports public education through research, media, and resources about people and systems.
About the FoundationOur purpose
Make evidence understandable.
We connect findings from research and practice with examples people recognize. We explore how different formats can help people learn about the field.
How we approach the work
Curiosity, evidence, and collaboration.
Make it accessible
Use plain language and useful examples. Build captions, transcripts, and readable layouts into the work.
Learn through practice
Develop skills through shared projects, mentorship, and feedback. Members receive credit for their contributions and opportunities to show published work in their portfolios.
New to human factors?
Human factors examines people’s capabilities, limitations, and needs as they interact with systems. It informs everything from a car’s controls to a hospital’s workflow.
Start with the Foundation primerBeyond the lab
Where past lab members have worked.
Past lab members have gone on to work at these companies, across technology, aerospace, finance, and engineering.
- MicrosoftVisit company website
- Pitney BowesVisit company website
- RBCVisit company website
- BoeingVisit company website
- IBRVisit company website
These examples reflect past lab members’ career paths, including contract work. They do not describe current employment or ongoing participation in the lab. Company names and logos identify these organizations; they do not indicate partnerships or endorsements. Affiliations reviewed September 2026.
Make something useful
Bring your curiosity.
Choose your contribution.
Help explain human factors through research, media, design, and code.