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Funds to Ease Semiconductor Chip Shortage Stalled in Congress

Funds to Ease Semiconductor Chip Shortage Stalled in Congress

Newsmax, June 30, 2022

Semiconductor chips – a crucial component in nearly all household and major electronics – continue to face massive shortages, and a plan to boost production domestically to hedge against China dominating the market has hit a snag in Congress.

Welcome to summer travel. It’s hell.

Welcome to summer travel. It’s hell.

The Washington Post, June 29, 2022

Steve Miller thought he was one of the lucky ones. Flights out of D.C. were being canceled left and right earlier this month, and even though his departure kept getting pushed, the 25-year-old’s trip to Nashville was still scheduled.

Even With Data, Spotting Twitter Spam Will Be Difficult for Musk, Experts Say

Even With Data, Spotting Twitter Spam Will Be Difficult for Musk, Experts Say

Newsmax, June 28, 2022

Although tech billionaire Elon Musk has been given the Twitter data he claimed was needed to complete his $44 billion takeover of the company, data scientists and experts are uncertain that the information will provide him with clear-cut answers about how many fake accounts are on the platform.

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Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Deseret News, January 18, 2025

Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Marketplace, January 2, 2025

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.

Climate