Surge Pricing’s Benefits Go to a Subset of Ride-Hailing Drivers
UCLA, October 12, 2022
Full-timers gain the least, part-time drivers the most
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A looming beer shortage highlights our supply chain issues
Dallas Morning News, October 11, 2022
One of the key ingredients in beer is now in short supply thanks to natural contamination at the source. It’s a story that illustrates the fragility of American supply chains.
Opinion: Stay vigilant against airport cyberattacks
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 11, 2022
Their most damaging aspect was the perception that they created among the public. The good news about the recent attack is how feeble it was and the information it revealed about the perpetrators.
Are hurricane seasons getting more severe? Here is what the data say
The Hill, October 11, 2022
Hurricane Ian inflicted massive destruction across many parts of Florida and the Carolinas. The power of nature dwarfs any destruction that humans can create. In spite of all the carnage that hurricanes produce, early warning and constantly improving forecasting facilitate timely responses that reduce risks and provide early warning to keep people out of harm’s way.
Hackers shut down O’Hare, Midway airport websites
Chicago Sun-Times, October 10, 2022
But airport operations unaffected in intrusions that targeted New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles airports as well.
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Artificial Intelligence
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?
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
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.
Transparency and rigorous oversight urged for U.S. Medicare Advantage program
News-Medical.net, October 8, 2024
New findings from a team of renowned researchers calls for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest healthcare capitation program.
Supply Chain
Exclusive: The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia's war machine
Reuters, December 30, 2024
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia's wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow's military during the war in Ukraine, an analysis of railway and financial data shows.
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
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.