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The finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award innovate in supply-chain replenishment, food distribution, cloud fulfillment and carbon-aware high-performance computing.

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Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.

In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.

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In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.

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Are Nutritional Warning Labels Effective at Steering Consumers Away from Unhealthful Foods?

Are Nutritional Warning Labels Effective at Steering Consumers Away from Unhealthful Foods?

News Release, October 13, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD, October 13, 2022 – In 2016, Chile introduced the gradual implementation of a comprehensive and mandatory food labeling law that was designed to warn consumers of the risks of unhealthy foods. To do so, the law required that if a product contained excessive amounts of certain nutrients (such as sugar), which are considered unhealthful if consumed in large quantities, the product should display mandatory warning labels on the packaging. Moreover, several other countries have already adopted these new warning labels.

Decision Science Digest: October 12, 2022

Decision Science Digest: October 12, 2022

Journal Paper, October 12, 2022
  • New Research Tries to Optimize Airline Boarding Time (INFORMS journal Transportation Science)
  • Combatting Human Trafficking and Violence Against Women, Going Beyond The White House (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • The Friday Effect: How the Day of the Week of a Safety Alert Announcement Saves Lives (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • Increasing the Effectiveness of Police Zones: How a New Model is Cutting Response Times and Redistributing the Workload (INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics)
Opinion: Stay vigilant against airport cyberattacks

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.

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