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Pitfalls of Engineering Communication That Lead to Technical Debt - Part 1

Devops Digest, May 28, 2024

Over many years of research, Anita Williams Woolley, a psychologist at Carnegie Mellon University, discovered that the qualities we often associate with great teams — individual intelligence, certain personality traits, personal motivation and satisfaction, and a feeling of cohesion and camaraderie — are not always reliable predictors of team success.

Radicalized faculty are the greater danger lurking behind campus protests - opinion

The Jerusalem Post, May 27, 2024

Faculty who attack Israel in the classroom, disrupt Israeli lecturers, and boycott Israeli scholars are the greater danger by far.

On the 10th anniversary of the Flint water crisis, we still have a lot to learn

The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 2024

Yes, fixing old water pipes costs a lot of money. But so does doing nothing. Flint, Mich. — and now East Dunkard, Pa. — are proof.

In Biometric 'Breakthrough' Year, You May Soon Pay with Your Face

Gallant CEO, May 20, 2024

In Biometric 'Breakthrough' Year, You May Soon Pay with Your Face

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Will the automatic refund policy for air travel cause more harm than good?

Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2024

Just in time for summer travel, the United States Department of Transportation has announced sweeping changes that, on the surface, appear to help air travelers get the upper hand with airlines.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s New Stargate Project and China’s DeepSeek: Goliath vs. David

Innovation & Tech Today, February 12, 2025

On Jan. 21, OpenAI launched the $500 billion Stargate Project with partners like Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Oracle. This initiative aimed to secure American AI leadership, create jobs, and boost the economy. Initially, this boosted the stock prices of these companies.

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

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Healthcare

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.

The health care industry is girding for Trump’s tariffs —and pushing hard for carveouts

STAT News, November 21, 2024

Tariffs could raise the cost of medical care and prescription drugs for people in the U.S.

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Supply Chain

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

VOA News, February 10, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday fired another volley in his ongoing trade war, announcing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and canceling exemptions and duty-free quotas for major suppliers.

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

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Climate

Mark Cuban's Question to Matt Gaetz on Energy Costs Takes Off Online

Newsweek, September 14, 2024

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.

Florida advances bill to ban offshore wind turbines despite not having any — here’s why that matters

Dredge Wire, April 3, 2024

Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.

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