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AI-Powered Tech Supercharges Ocean Cleanup, Boosting Plastic Collection by 60%
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2025 – As plastic pollution in the world’s oceans reaches critical levels, groundbreaking new research reveals how artificial intelligence-driven algorithms can dramatically accelerate plastic waste removal – boosting efficiency by more than 60%.

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China’s rare earth minerals power the modern world. Banning their export could destroy it
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Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

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Trump’s tech tariff confusion
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The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains.  
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Back to school shouldn't mean a field trip to the hospital

Back to school shouldn't mean a field trip to the hospital

The Hill, August 5, 2021

This August, school will begin for millions of students across the U.S. — on Aug.10 in Atlanta, Aug.16 in Los Angeles and Aug. 23 in Raleigh and Houston. The rise we have seen in cases of COVID-19 from the Delta variant is scary, resulting in hospitals that are overfull in Missouri, Arkansas and many small towns around the country. Unfortunately, it will get worse if school boards and health departments do not take actions now to protect their communities. New research from me and my students at North Carolina State University reflect this.

As The Delta Variant Of COVID-19 Continues To Spread, What Happens Next?

As The Delta Variant Of COVID-19 Continues To Spread, What Happens Next?

WFAE, August 4, 2021

The delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading at an extremely rapid rate. It is now the dominant strain in the United States – and the world – and the number of infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise. Outbreaks are among the highest in places with low vaccination rates.

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