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Op-ed: Can NCAA Basketball Play Through the Pandemic? Here's What the Data Says

Op-ed: Can NCAA Basketball Play Through the Pandemic? Here's What the Data Says

Indy Star, December 9, 2020

College basketball has kicked off, with hundreds of games on the schedule over the next few weeks. At the same time, holiday travel and celebrations sparked fears of new surges in COVID-19 cases across the nation. If ever there was a perfect storm of uncertainty surrounding college sports, this is it. The college basketball season has not started under ideal conditions. Infections have been reported among several high-profile coaches, including Scott Drew of Baylor (ranked No. 2 in the coaches' preseason poll), Tom Izzo of Michigan State and Jim Boeheim of Syracuse.

Shipping Networks Prep for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Shipping Networks Prep for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Roll Call, December 9, 2020

For supply chains hobbled in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic, it won’t be easy to hobble the pandemic in 2021 by distributing millions of doses of vaccine in the U.S. alone. Airlines and trucking companies tasked with delivering the vaccine will need to figure out how to keep the vaccines as cold as minus 70 degrees Celsius. The airline industry will need to be ready to transport millions of doses despite being pummeled so badly by the pandemic that it was forced to slash services and reduce fleets.

Zoom Fatigue: How Your Brain is Worn Out

Zoom Fatigue: How Your Brain is Worn Out

MBA MCI, December 7, 2020

Have you experienced any discomfort using new communication tools for the past 10 months (hint hint)? Zoom conferences are the new norm since the start of covid-19 pandemic and these days, you are probably spending way too many hours seating still, staring at your screen. But the continuous use of any of the video conferencing software tools demand our full attention and we, human beings, are not yet properly wired for that matter. At the end of the day, some of us may feel exhausted, worried, irritable and, or anxious. For the most severe ones, it can even lead to a burnout and disastrous health issues. This, is the zoom fatigue.

Second Time Around

Second Time Around

Hamodia, December 6, 2020

As the Western world was first hit by mass spread of the novel coronavirus last spring, governments acted with near uniformity in enacting shutdowns of society, shuttering schools and all establishments deemed “non-essential.” Amid spiking rates of hospitalizations, deaths, and fears about the virus, the vast majority of Americans accepted the multifaceted challenges of lockdown. There were factors that pushed the public to give elected officials much leeway. A pandemic of this sort had never been dealt with in the nation’s recent memory and lack of preparedness was understandable. 

Ultracold Temperatures Protect the Potency of COVID-19 Vaccine

Ultracold Temperatures Protect the Potency of COVID-19 Vaccine

Egypt Independent, December 6, 2020

This week, a widely shared tweet falsely claimed that because a COVID-19 vaccine is stored at ultracold temperatures it is not a vaccine, but rather a transfection agent used to genetically modify human beings. “Any vaccine that needs to be shipped and stored at -80 degrees isn’t a vaccine. It’s a transfection agent, kept alive so it can infect your cells and transfer genetic material. Don’t let them fool you. This is genetic manipulation of humans on a massive scale. Shut it down,” the tweet falsely stated.

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Artificial Intelligence

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

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

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate