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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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'Fairmandering' Draws Fair Districts Using Data Science

'Fairmandering' Draws Fair Districts Using Data Science

Livingston County News, January 4, 2021

It’s almost impossible for humans to draw unbiased maps, even when they’re trying. A new mathematical method developed by Cornell researchers can inject fairness into the fraught process of political redistricting – and proves that it takes more than good intent to create a fair and representative district. The two-step method, described in the paper, “Fairmandering: A Column Generation Heuristic for Fairness Optimized Political Districting,” first creates billions of potential electoral maps for each state, and then algorithmically identifies a range of possibilities meeting the desired criteria for fairness.

365 Days Of COVID-19: The Year In Pandemic Science

365 Days Of COVID-19: The Year In Pandemic Science

Spectrum News 1, December 30, 2020

One year ago, no one had ever heard of COVID-19. That’s because, technically, it didn’t exist. Even as reports of a mystery illness started to pop up in China on New Year’s Eve, it would be days before scientists figured out a new coronavirus was the cause; weeks before they gave the disease its name; and months before they declared COVID-19 a pandemic, putting the whole world on high alert. Since then, people across the globe have poured their energy into figuring out how the novel coronavirus works — and how to stop it. Here, Wisconsin experts discuss what COVID-19 science has taught us in its first year, and what’s ahead as we turn the corner into 2021.

New Year, Same Problem of Spiking COVID-19 Cases for Hospitals

New Year, Same Problem of Spiking COVID-19 Cases for Hospitals

CBS 46, January 1, 2021

Dozens of hospitals in metro Atlanta remain overcrowded as January begins, some with zero beds available for patients. Georgia’s database shows that as of Monday, 28.1% of hospitalizations in the state were COVID-related. Further, Georgia's ICU beds were at 88.6 percent capacity and inpatient beds were at 83.5 percent capacity as January begins. In Fulton County, Wellstar AMC South, Wellstar AMC North, and Grady Health System are in severe capacity. Medical Experts say it’s not just due to Covid-19.

Are You Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine? Washington State to Launch Tool, Rely on Honor System

Are You Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine? Washington State to Launch Tool, Rely on Honor System

The Wenatchee World, January 1, 2021

Washington state will rely on an honor system to determine eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations, so those administering vaccines do not have to police who qualifies. The state plans to launch an online questionnaire — called PhaseFinder — soon where people can determine their own eligibility for vaccination. When more vaccination sites are available, members of the public could present screenshots of their questionnaire results at vaccination sites, said Mary Huynh, a deputy director at the state Department of Health. The state also plans to provide a template letter for employers to vouch for workers’ eligibility.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: What is Govt's Plan for Vaccine Side Effects?

India Coronavirus Dispatch: What is Govt's Plan for Vaccine Side Effects?

Business Standard, December 20, 2020

It is completely normal for people to develop side effects after immunization. In medical jargon, these side effects are called adverse events. These can be 'minor', 'severe', or 'serious', with only the last category requiring hospitalization. In fact, vaccination drives that are underway the UK and the US have also reported adverse events, especially in people with allergies, says the writer of this article. None were 'serious'.

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