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INFORMS Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation to Modernize STEM Education
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BALTIMORE, MD, September 26, 2024 – In overwhelming bipartisan fashion, the U.S. House of Representatives just passed the “Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act,” (H.R. 1735) which, if enacted, would modernize STEM education in the United States. The bill passed by unanimous consent.

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Closing the Racial Gap in CRC: Screening is Just the First Step
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Too many people in the United States are dying of colorectal cancer (CRC). The #2 cancer killer in the United States, it impacts Black Americans disproportionately. Compared to White adults, Black adults aged 50 and above get colon cancer at a rate that’s 23% higher than White adults and have a 31% higher risk of dying from the disease.1 These disparities persist despite progress in screening and treatment and are particularly frustrating because CRC is highly treatable when caught in early stages and even preventable when pre-cancers are identified and removed through screening. These differences in incidence and mortality persist even while we have made progress to make screening more accessible to all. A 2019 NIH study showed that a similar proportion of Black and White Americans are up to date with CRC screening2, a meaningful improvement since 20053. If screening access and uptake are now so similar, why do these disparities persist?  

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Big Government and Big Tech both want your biometric data
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Both Amazon and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are demanding the biometric data of all Americans.

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Startups are feeling the heat over rising raw materials costs

Startups are feeling the heat over rising raw materials costs

Modern Retail, May 24, 2021

The rising cost of raw materials is forcing brands to make hard choices. When producers announced an increase on paper last year, Three Wishes cereal was finally forced to raise its prices from $5.99 per box to $6.99. Co-founder Margaret Wishingrad told Modern Retail the decision was a last resort, and made after months of attempting to eat increased production and distribution costs. 

New Research Shows Ridesharing Services Reduce Sexual Assault

New Research Shows Ridesharing Services Reduce Sexual Assault

News Release, May 24, 2021

CATONSVILLE, MD, May 24, 2021 – Contrary to portraits painted in popular media, new research involving ridesharing services shows they provide an additional level of protection for potential sexual assault victims, particularly in neighborhoods with inadequate public transportation or in circumstances that are more prone to sex crimes.

Colleges Requiring a Coronavirus Vaccine for Fall

Colleges Requiring a Coronavirus Vaccine for Fall

US News & World Report, May 19, 2021

After a year of disruptions driven by the coronavirus pandemic, colleges are ready for a return to normalcy. For some schools, that means requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in order to register for in-person classes or move into campus housing.

Behind Covid-19 vaccine development

Behind Covid-19 vaccine development

MIT, May 18, 2021

A machine learning model developed jointly by Janssen and MIT data scientists played a key role in the clinical trial process for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

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