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AI-Powered Tech Supercharges Ocean Cleanup, Boosting Plastic Collection by 60%
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2025 – As plastic pollution in the world’s oceans reaches critical levels, groundbreaking new research reveals how artificial intelligence-driven algorithms can dramatically accelerate plastic waste removal – boosting efficiency by more than 60%.

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China’s rare earth minerals power the modern world. Banning their export could destroy it
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Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

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Trump’s tech tariff confusion
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The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains.  
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Proof Points: The $25,000 Zoom Rig Designed to 'Shock and Awe' Students

Proof Points: The $25,000 Zoom Rig Designed to 'Shock and Awe' Students

The Hechinger Report, October 12, 2020

If you had to teach remotely and money were no object, what kind of home studio would you build? You might find inspiration atop a Tennessee garage. That’s where a business school professor commandeered his kids’ playroom and spent more than $25,000 on audio and video gear to create a state-of-the-art Zoom classroom for the pandemic era.

Parson Campaigns on Falling COVID-19 Death Rate. But More Missourians are Dying Now.

Parson Campaigns on Falling COVID-19 Death Rate. But More Missourians are Dying Now.

The Kansas City Star, October 15, 2020

As Gov. Mike Parson campaigns across Missouri to defend his widely criticized handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and asks voters to grant him a full term, he has promoted an eye-catching statistic that suggests his administration has tamed the deadly virus. “In April, when our death rate was at 8 percent – close to 8 percent – today, it is at 0.7,” Parson said at last Friday’s gubernatorial debate. He also cited the data while speaking to reporters last week.

How Milgrom and Wilson Changed the Face of Auctions

How Milgrom and Wilson Changed the Face of Auctions

Business Daily Media, October 15, 2020

The most celebrated theory in all of economics, the so-called First Welfare Theorem, says that, provided there is perfect competition and perfect information, free markets allocate resources resources efficiently. In other words, it says the father of economics Adam Smith was right, that the “invisible hand” of the market works in the best interest of society. Often the conditions are not met, and much of modern economics is about how to improve the otherwise suboptimal outcomes delivered by unfettered markets.

New Research Finds Utilizing Telemedicine in the ER can Reduce Wait Times and Patient Length of Stay

New Research Finds Utilizing Telemedicine in the ER can Reduce Wait Times and Patient Length of Stay

News Release, October 16, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD, October 16, 2020 – Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor’s office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone. But rather than diminish the quality of care, new research in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research finds that increasing wider use of telemedicine in the emergency room (ER) can yield positive results for patients and providers alike. 

COVID Forces Rewrite of Academic Textbooks on Supply Chains and Logistics

COVID Forces Rewrite of Academic Textbooks on Supply Chains and Logistics

Financial Times, October 8, 2020

When Marshall Fisher recently reviewed the outline of his planned lecture series on global supply chain management at Wharton Business School which begins this month, he realised it required some extensive reworking. “I swallowed hard, decided to throw away the course and start again,” says Mr Fisher, professor of operations, information and decisions. He has since updated almost half his 13 scheduled classes with fresh examples linked to coronavirus. “I thought I just can’t teach the same course again. Every time you open the newspaper you see Covid and supply chains.”

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