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Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time. 

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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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Toronto Pearson: 'I just need to get out of this airport'

Toronto Pearson: 'I just need to get out of this airport'

BBC, July 23, 2022

Airports and airlines around the world are struggling to keep up as people begin to travel again in earnest after more than two years of the coronavirus pandemic - but are some travel hubs worse than others?

 

How the U.S. Can Use Technology to Catch Chinese Exporters Trying to Avoid Tariffs

How the U.S. Can Use Technology to Catch Chinese Exporters Trying to Avoid Tariffs

The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2022

How can the U.S. stop Chinese exporters from evading U.S. tariffs?

For years, that question has plagued U.S. trade officials, as they try to crack down on a practice known as deceptive transshipment, in which Chinese exporters ship their products to a country subject to lower U.S. tariffs, change the country-of-origin label without substantially altering the products and then export those goods to the U.S.

Ohio remapping dysfunction should set an example

Ohio remapping dysfunction should set an example

The Hill, July 20, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court provided a win for anti-gerrymandering on Tuesday, when it rejected a congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers. Ohio legislators now have 30 days to provide an acceptable map. If they fail to do so, the Ohio Redistricting Commission will be charged with this task. 

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