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A Bargain Hunter’s Paradox

A Bargain Hunter’s Paradox

Science Blog, May 29, 2020

Have you ever wanted to buy something, but waited patiently until it went on sale? Studies show that up to one third of customers shop strategically for the best deals.

COVID-19 experts available: Job market, retail, dairy, more

COVID-19 experts available: Job market, retail, dairy, more

University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 28, 2020

Numerous experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and provide tips and information to help people navigate the challenges to their daily lives.

Fix Our Broken Medical Supply Chains

Fix Our Broken Medical Supply Chains

Future of Sourcing, May 27, 2020

The entire world is watching aghast as our nation continues to struggle with its COVID-19 response, where our broken supply chain cannot supply medical workers with enough masks and face shields to keep them reasonably healthy. The pandemic has exposed inadequacies and vulnerabilities in supply chains that were supposed to provide the much-needed supplies in the healthcare system. But life-threatening shortages are reported daily. COVID-19 testing kits and nasal swabs, lab processing chemicals, hand sanitizer and ventilators are in desperately short supply. The list of what is missing is ridiculously long.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

Computer World, December 28, 2024

A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

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