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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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What exactly should federal policy be when it comes to integrated circuits?

What exactly should federal policy be when it comes to integrated circuits?

Federal News Network, October 20, 2022

Congress recently agreed to throw 10s of billions of dollars at the semiconductor industry. The idea was to expand production of vital circuits in the United States. My next guest has done extensive analysis of the chip industry and says there should be more to policy than only national security.  The Federal Drive with Tom Temin  spoke to assistant professor of management at Radford University,  Zach Collier.

State of the Halloween Supply Chain in 2022

State of the Halloween Supply Chain in 2022

Audio Clip, October 24, 2022

New audio is available for media use featuring Tim Kraft, an associate professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University. He’s also the Associate Research Director of Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. He speaks about the Halloween supply chain. This content is made available by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. What follows are 4 questions and responses. These responses were provided on October 21, 2022.

Disaster Zone Podcast: The Future of the CDC

Disaster Zone Podcast: The Future of the CDC

Government Technology, October 18, 2022

One of the dynamics that played out during the COVID 19 Pandemic was how the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) responded to the pandemic and then at times was sidelined from being the lead federal agency—for various reasons.

The Lines are Insane at Disney World, and it’s All Your Fault

The Lines are Insane at Disney World, and it’s All Your Fault

Disney Dining, October 18, 2022

If you’re alive and well on planet earth right now, you have been, are, and will forever be, a victim of long lines. Like sunsets, roller coasters, birthday cake, family, spiritual growth, weddings, and funerals, long lines are simply a fixture of the human experience.

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