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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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Zachary Collier, Assistant Professor of Management at Radford University, joins Shaye Ganam to talk about EVs in Canada and the inherent cybersecurity risk in operating them.

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Afraid of Airlines? There’s Always the Private Jet

Afraid of Airlines? There’s Always the Private Jet

The New York Times, July 30, 2020

Lexi Shangraw, a San Francisco resident, flew to Phoenix in early March for what was supposed to be a brief visit. But when lockdowns started, she ended up staying longer than anticipated in hopes of waiting out Covid-19.

NITIE Logistics Eves Series on Supply Chain Resilience

NITIE Logistics Eves Series on Supply Chain Resilience

The Times of India, July 31, 2020

The COVID 19 has caused unprecedented havoc in the world and disrupted lives, livelihood, business, enterprise, and economy. The disruption to the supply chain and the inadequate response of the industry has been the cause of concern across the globe.

Will Herd Immunity Happen Among the University Population?

Will Herd Immunity Happen Among the University Population?

Online Daily 24, July 29, 2020

As many children and young adults prepare to return to school in the fall, parents and students fear the impacts of COVID-19. Will these students build herd immunity? We spoke to Julie Swann, professor and department head for the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State. Below Dr. Swann answers questions surrounding the return to school and the possible response of students to COVID-19. As a science advisor during a previous pandemic, H1N1, in 2009, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Swann is highly qualified to provide insight into herd immunity and returning to school. 

Why We Should Already Be Planning For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Why We Should Already Be Planning For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

NC State University, July 29, 2020

We do not yet have a vaccine that can be used to help protect people from contracting COVID-19. However, once a vaccine is proven to be both safe and effective, governments, industry and healthcare providers will face the considerable task of figuring out how to distribute the vaccine fairly and efficiently.

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