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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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Decision Science Digest: November 16, 2022

Decision Science Digest: November 16, 2022

Journal Paper, November 16, 2022
  • New Research Finds Airbnb’s Encourage Residential Real Estate Investments (INFORMS journal Marketing Science)
  • New Policy Increases Equity and Service Across Nonprofits and Nongovernmental Organizations (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
  • Your Political Affiliations Are Affecting Whether You Get a Loan, New Research Says How (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • Are Reviews Helping or Hurting Buying Decisions? New Research Interprets Consumer Response to Top Ratings (INFORMS journal Information Systems Research)
How to avoid impending holiday travel disruptions

How to avoid impending holiday travel disruptions

The Hill, November 15, 2022

After a tumultuous summer of air travel delays and cancellations, fall air travel has been remarkably placidFace mask mandates have long ended, and the two most active hurricane season months brought just one major storm, Hurricane Ian, to the continental United States, as well as a late-season Category 1 storm, Hurricane Nicole. This has mostly kept the airlines under the radar for problems and issues that directly impact travelers. 

Five Travel Myths Debunked for Thanksgiving Weekend

Five Travel Myths Debunked for Thanksgiving Weekend

Henry Herald, November 15, 2022

Conventional wisdom is often wrong on holiday travel, so pay attention next week, America. As any frequent traveler will say, just about any trip via air, rail, boat, or even car is a risky proposition, especially at a time like Thanksgiving when millions of Americans will be heading home – or away from home – for the holidays.

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