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Researchers: NC Could Have 4 Times Number of Reported Coronavirus Infections

Researchers: NC Could Have 4 Times Number of Reported Coronavirus Infections

WRAL, July 6, 2020

Paul Delamater, assistant professor in the Department of Geography at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Julie Swann, head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University, have run models about the coronavirus spread in the state and found it's much more extensive than reported but still nowhere near enough to lessen restrictions aimed at limiting it.

Column: Let's Face It - Our Break From Sports Needs to Last Longer

Column: Let's Face It - Our Break From Sports Needs to Last Longer

Chicago Tribune, July 6, 2020

Look, it’s just not working out. It’s clear now that we tried to get back together too soon. Although it would be easy to continue in denial — after all, love is blind — the timing just isn’t right. Sports, I say this with love: We need another break. Not a breakup. Just a break. The evidence is obvious and abundant, and it needs to be confronted, especially when it comes to college athletics where safety plans appear especially precarious.

The Top Data Science And Analytics Associations

The Top Data Science And Analytics Associations

Analytics India Magazine, July 7, 2020

A professional association’s approach is to lead the growth, sharing and implementation of expertise in any given field. For data science and analytics, such associations support the implementation of basic, applied research and technologies in the fields of decision making, management and analytics.

Illinois Linebacker Details Concerns Over College Football Returning Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

CBS Sports, July 2, 2020

College football players across the country have begun the process of returning to campus to prepare for the 2020 season during a time when the country is seeing a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases -- the very same virus that sent the players and their fellow classmates home during the winter and spring months. So, it's not surprising that we would see a player openly wonder about what the future truly holds, and on Wednesday, it was Illinois linebacker Milo Eifler voicing his concerns on Twitter.

Laura Albert: Coronavirus Reopening Risks - Here's a Plan to Make Us Safer

Laura Albert: Coronavirus Reopening Risks - Here's a Plan to Make Us Safer

Fox News, July 4, 2020

In response to the new cases, state and local governments are facing criticism for relaxing stay-at-home orders and opening businesses these past few weeks. Instead, many argue the lockdowns should have continued until transmission was virtually stamped out. This criticism is well-meaning but misguided.

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Artificial Intelligence

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Federal News Network, April 12, 2024

Millions of Americans are sweating over one of the most intrusive processes known to mankind. The IRS is in high gear as it prepares to process tax returns.

Healthcare

A Man Deliberately Got 217 COVID Shots. Here’s What Happened + More

The Defender, March 6, 2024

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

Supply Chain

The Port of Baltimore Will Bounce Back

The Port of Baltimore Will Bounce Back

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, April 9, 2024

In the early morning of March 26, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a container ship struck it, killing six construction workers and severing water access to most terminals within the Port of Baltimore indefinitely. With respect to economic losses from the port closure, the temporary losses for the region look to be severe. However, there are several reasons to be optimistic about the port's recovery and a minimal long-term loss for the region and the nation.

Supply Chain Disruption: Baltimore’s Economic Pulse Interrupted

Supply Chain Disruption: Baltimore’s Economic Pulse Interrupted

Southern Maryland Chronicle, April 8, 2024

The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a ship collision, causing an indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore, poses significant disruptions to the local and national supply chain. Experts warn of extended impacts, particularly on ground transportation logistics, which could reverberate through the economy.

Climate

After Park City Wind failure, can Connecticut offshore wind rebound?

After Park City Wind failure, can Connecticut offshore wind rebound?

WSHU, March 18, 2024

In December 2019, Connecticut announced the largest purchase of renewable energy in state history. Providing 804 megawatts of offshore wind power, Avangrid’s Park City Wind Project promised the equivalent of 14% of the state’s electricity supply, $890 million in direct economic development, improved grid reliability during the winter and the opportunity to slash over 25 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.