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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
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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?
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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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Friday is Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot in Virginia

Friday is Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot in Virginia

Wavy.com, October 23, 2020

Election Day is quickly approaching, just 11 days away. There’s a crucial deadline Friday for Virginia residents planning to vote by mail. October 23 is the deadline to request a mail-in ballot. Your request must be received by the registrar by 5 p.m. This election you do not need a reason to vote absentee or by mail. Once you get your ballot, you can return it by mailing it, emailing it or faxing it to your registrar. The deadline to request an absentee ballot in-person is 5 p.m. Saturday, October 31.

Professional Sports Teams Should Play a Role on Election Day, but Their Stadiums Should Stay Out of It

Professional Sports Teams Should Play a Role on Election Day, but Their Stadiums Should Stay Out of It

The Hill, October 26, 2020

The Presidential Election on Nov. 3 will occur during a global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Election officials are scrambling to prepare an election that is safe for voters and poll workers in addition to being effective, equitable and accessible. One of the greatest challenges currently facing officials is that many polling locations used for elections are in cramped building spaces that are not equipped for social distancing, possibly leading to a reduced number of voting booths and long voter waiting times.

Hate Waiting in Line? New Research May Help Things Move Faster

Hate Waiting in Line? New Research May Help Things Move Faster

The Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2020

Five years ago, a team of researchers challenged the conventional wisdom that the fastest-moving line is a single “pooled” line. Instead, the researchers found, splitting the pool into individual lines made them move faster. Now new research from a member of the same team explores why this is so—and where multiple lines or single lines make the most sense.

Is the Pandemic An Opportunity for More Personalized Learning?

Is the Pandemic An Opportunity for More Personalized Learning?

Marketplace Tech, October 26, 2020

Every Monday this fall, we’re taking a look at how schools are using technology during the pandemic. And for some, it’s an opportunity to make changes to teaching that have been in the works for a long time. Specifically, personalized learning — the idea that kids all learn at different paces and in different ways, and that curriculums can be tailored to a child’s learning style using artificial intelligence to monitor their progress and modify lessons on the fly. 

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