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'Fairmandering' Draws Fair Districts Using Data Science

'Fairmandering' Draws Fair Districts Using Data Science

Cornell Chronicle, November 24, 2020

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.

JDD Series: JD’s End-To-End Replenishment System Endorsed By Top Industry Journ…

JDD Series: JD’s End-To-End Replenishment System Endorsed By Top Industry Journ…

Public, November 26, 2020

During JD's fourth annual tech summit JD Discovery (JDD) held on November 25th in Beijing, JD has shared plans to build a digital and intelligent supply chain. JD-Y, JD's supply chain R&D unit (focused on supply chain innovation) shared a relevant breakthrough and application regarding its self-built industry-leading end-to-end replenishment model (E2E model).

Data Science Without Modeling Impact is a Path to Disaster – Simulation to Explore the Impact of Group Size on COVID-19 Spread

Data Science Without Modeling Impact is a Path to Disaster – Simulation to Explore the Impact of Group Size on COVID-19 Spread

Arkieva, December 3, 2020

In developing COVID-19 policies and managing supply chains the constant drumbeat is “data-driven decisions” where the new high priests are data scientists. Data by itself is not sufficient, the missing critical success factor is “models” to project the impact of decisions. One critical area for COVID-19 public policy is understanding the impact of different group sizes on the spread of COVID-19. This blog will provide a few examples of being “COVID-19 data adrift without operations management” and illustrate that a simple model that can be coded in a few hours provides more insight than is possible with just data for the group size question.

America's COVID Deaths May Be Equivalent to a 9/11 Every Day by Christmas

America's COVID Deaths May Be Equivalent to a 9/11 Every Day by Christmas

Newsweek, December 2, 2020

With COVID infections surging across the U.S. and Thanksgiving celebrations expected to have given the coronavirus more opportunities to spread, experts fear the country will soon experience a record number of deaths from the disease—something equivalent to the 2,977 people killed on 9/11 per day—by Christmas. In the past week alone, 10,288 people died of COVID in the U.S., with the current death toll of 267,302, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website that was updated Tuesday. On average in the past week, 1,469 people died of COVID each day.

A Winter Surge in COVID-19 Cases Seem Inevitable. Can We Stop It?

A Winter Surge in COVID-19 Cases Seem Inevitable. Can We Stop It?

Los Angeles Times, November 11, 2020

Temperatures are dropping, nights are growing longer, the holidays are nearing, and the science is clear: The pandemic is far from over. A long, dark winter awaits. The number of new coronavirus cases in the United States each day has ballooned from fewer than 40,000 in early September to more than 100,000 in early November. The U.S. now confirms more cases in a single day than China has reported altogether since the pandemic began.

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Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

US-China 90-day tariff deal brightens trade and economic outlook

US-China 90-day tariff deal brightens trade and economic outlook

Fast Markets, May 13, 2025

The recent US-China agreement to temporarily reduce tariffs is a major step for global trade, with tariffs on US goods entering China dropping from 125% to 10% and on Chinese goods entering the US decreasing from 145% to 30% starting May 14. While this has boosted markets and created optimism, key industries like autos and steel remain affected, leaving businesses waiting for clearer long-term trade policies.

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Newsweek, May 8, 2025

With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.

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