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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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Specialized Clinics Could 'Flatten Curve' of Pandemics, Influenza Outbreaks, NCSU Study Finds

Specialized Clinics Could 'Flatten Curve' of Pandemics, Influenza Outbreaks, NCSU Study Finds

WRAL Tech Wire, August 10, 2020

A new study concludes that opening clinics dedicated specifically to treating influenza can limit the number of people infected and help to “flatten the curve,” or reduce the peak prevalence rate. While the work focused on influenza, the findings are relevant for policymakers seeking ways to reduce impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor Warns That University Towns in Illinois Vulnerable for COVID-19 Spread

Professor Warns That University Towns in Illinois Vulnerable for COVID-19 Spread

The Center Square , August 10, 2020

A University of Illinois professor is warning of a possible “public health tsunami” as students return to campus in small and medium-sized university towns. Dr. Sheldon Jacobson is a professor of computer science. He said cities with higher education institutions such as DeKalb, Macomb, Charleston and Galesburg could get hit hard as students return to campus. “I would estimate based on the data I have seen that when students show up on campuses, somewhere between 2 and 7 percent of them are going to be testing positive,” Jacobson said.

Gun Seizures At US Airports Triple Compared To Last Year Despite Drop In Air Travel, TSA Says

Gun Seizures At US Airports Triple Compared To Last Year Despite Drop In Air Travel, TSA Says

International Business Times, August 10, 2020

The number of firearms confiscated at airports by the Transportation Security Administration tripled in July compared to a year ago even though air travel is a quarter of what it was last year at this time, the TSA reported Monday. TSA said its officers had detected 15.3 guns per million passengers last month compared with 5.1 guns last July – and that’s with air travel dropping 75% year on year.

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