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Unmasking Human Trafficking: New AI Research Reveals Hidden Recruitment Networks
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 24, 2025 – Most anti-human trafficking efforts focus on breaking up sex sales; however, new research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is turning its attention to where trafficking truly begins – recruitment. Using machine learning to analyze millions of online ads, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered patterns that link deceptive job offers to sex trafficking networks. By mapping the connections between recruitment and sales locations, the study reveals a hidden supply chain – one that can now be exposed and interrupted earlier in the trafficking process.

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New U.S. drug prices doubled amid a shift toward treating rare diseases
Media Coverage

Drugs being explicitly developed to treat rare diseases are getting more expensive.

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Human air traffic controllers keep flyers safe. Should AI have a role?
Media Coverage

Old technology is behind the recent ongoing delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport, but newer technology will be an important part of the solution.

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Jeff Angelo: Shrinkflation Comes To Your Thanksgiving Table

Jeff Angelo: Shrinkflation Comes To Your Thanksgiving Table

WHO Radio, November 10, 2022

UCLA Professor Christopher Tang joins Jeff to describe how "shrinkflation" is going to impact your Thanksgiving budget this year. Jeff, super producer Mike, and Iowans then discuss what items they "must" have at their Thanksgiving feast. What items are "must haves" for you at any Thanksgiving meal?

New CDC Guidelines on the Prescription of Opioids

New CDC Guidelines on the Prescription of Opioids

Audio Clip, November 9, 2022

New audio is available for media use featuring Hui Zhao, a professor of supply chain management and Charles and Lilian Binder Faculty Fellow at The Pennsylvania State University. She speaks about new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on the prescriptions of opioids. The audio is provided by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. What follows are four questions and responses. These responses were provided on November 8, 2022.

CO2 Shortage Hits the Beer World

CO2 Shortage Hits the Beer World

Beer Connoisseur, November 9, 2022

According to experts, the craft beer and brewing industry is being hit by a shortage of CO2. Just how did this happen? And is this a long-term problem?

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