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New AI-Driven Model Could Revolutionize Conservation Efforts for Endangered Species
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 8, 2025 – A new study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science introduces a data-driven strategy that is already beginning to change the way conservationists locate and protect endangered species in the U.S., which can be adopted worldwide.

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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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The Predictive Power of Social Media: Turning Tables in the Fashion Industry

The Predictive Power of Social Media: Turning Tables in the Fashion Industry

News Release, August 23, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, August 23, 2023 – Fashion and social media are both ever evolving. So why not put the two together? New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management says utilizing social media to predict sales of apparel and footwear items based on social media posts and interactions about color is possible and successful.

Navigating the Grain Crisis: Expert Insights on the Black Sea Grain Initiative’s Collapse

Navigating the Grain Crisis: Expert Insights on the Black Sea Grain Initiative’s Collapse

The Ukrainian Review, August 16, 2023

To reduce the influence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the world’s food safety, in July 2022, Turkey, the UN, and Russia brokered the Black Sea grain initiative. This agreement was devised to ensure that Ukraine, a major global grain producer, could smoothly export its grain through its southern ports via the Bosphorus. Since being initiated, the grain agreement has transported over 32 million tons of grain and various commodities to nations and areas desperately requiring food, predominantly in the Global South. This initiative has played a pivotal role in stabilizing food prices and enhancing worldwide food security.

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