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Coronavirus in Numbers: The Story Data Tells Us

Coronavirus in Numbers: The Story Data Tells Us

Business Recorder, March 3, 2020

Whatever part of the world you're in, you've been a part of a room where COVID19 or the Coronavirus, as it is more commonly known, has been mentioned. People in many, if not all parts of the world, are fearful over the pandemic.

Bracketology 101: Illini moving up the seed line

Bracketology 101: Illini moving up the seed line

The News-Gazette, March 2, 2020

Illinois beat writer SCOTT RICHEY is taking regular stock of where the Illini might end up once Selection Sunday arrives on March 15. Here are the latest updates as of Monday.

Hey, Quick Question: Is Drone Delivery Coming for Fashion?

Hey, Quick Question: Is Drone Delivery Coming for Fashion?

Yahoo! Lifestyle, March 2, 2020

There was a moment maybe, like, three years ago when fashion was very heavily intrigued by drones. The verb used here is intentional: I wouldn't go so far as to say "obsessed with," because one runway show with drone "models" — whirling slabs of machinery clutching bags in their robot talons — does not an infatuation make. But the intrigue was abundant: Many a think piece declared drones to be "the future" of fashion and retail, referencing megaliths like Alphabet and Amazon that were — are — actively testing drone deliveries, like it's already 2045 and we have both flying cars and a woman president.

'Monday Blues' are real and they impact productivity, says study

'Monday Blues' are real and they impact productivity, says study

livemint.com, March 2, 2020

The mundane 'Monday blues effect' after the weekend might actually be a scientific phenomenon, suggests a new study. The researchers from the Lehigh University's College of Business conducted the study which was published in the journal - Information Systems Research.

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Artificial Intelligence

Wreaking Havoc on Academic Publishing

Wreaking Havoc on Academic Publishing

Inside Higher Education, May 14, 2024

Without changes, thousands of academic papers could be sent to chatbots as reviewers without the knowledge of the authors, Cynthia Rudin warns.

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.

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.