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Jacobson: Free precheck would ultimately enhance TSA security

Jacobson: Free precheck would ultimately enhance TSA security

Boston Herald, March 12, 2023

Late last month, the Transportation Security Administration found a live explosive device in a checked bag month at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. TSA officers took the appropriate actions and confirmed the find. Airport surveillance camera footage helped authorities identify a suspect, and the FBI made an arrest.

You might not know if your blender will kill you

You might not know if your blender will kill you

Vox, March 9, 2023

Fortune had it that when George Ball was looking to get a dehumidifier for his Indiana home, the house had one sitting in the basement from the previous owners. So he took it up to the bedroom, plugged it in, and went downstairs for dinner. A while later, he went back upstairs and found that the dehumidifier was on fire, with flames reaching from floor to ceiling. He called 911, and he and his wife, luckily, were able to put the blaze out.

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AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

Computer World, December 28, 2024

A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?

Global Finance Magazine, December 9, 2024

Catastrophic weather events, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade conflicts, global pandemics—the forces disrupting supply chains are multiplying at a rate few could have anticipated.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand

Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand

Parcel Magazine, December 18, 2024

During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to find out that your delivery is delayed. While many blame shipping companies or delivery drivers, the true culprit often lies deeper in the supply chain — at the heart of it all: forecasting.

Climate