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Space logistics on the right track

Bielefeld University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

How does one plan a space mission that involves visiting multiple celestial bodies which are constantly moving? Researchers at Bielefeld University have, for the first time, developed a precise mathematical approach to this problem. The publication in a leading international journal demonstrates that decision-support methods at the interface between economics and mathematics can advance space travel and transport planning – with implications extending far beyond space missions.

Journal: INFORMS Journal on Computing

International availability and price of ultraexpensive drugs in Medicare Part D

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Despite rapid expansion of ultraexpensive drugs in Medicare Part D, this cohort study found that availability in comparable economies remains limited, and internationally unavailable products often have higher per-beneficiary spending, underscoring their fiscal significance.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Policies intended to protect trade secrets may limit late-career wages

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Labor market policies intended to protect trade secrets and spur research and development may instead limit late-career wages and encourage firms to replace human labor with machines and other automation equipment, according to a study in the journal Labour Economics by researchers at Penn State, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and Colorado State University.

Journal: Labour Economics

Rich more likely to use AI study finds, as experts warn these burgeoning technologies are increasing social inequality

Taylor & Francis Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly in “hidden” everyday applications—is creating a new and distinct form of digital inequality.

Health care costs reach a breaking point

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

New American Heart Association Presidential Advisory outlines contributors to and consequences of the current health care affordability crisis, proposes five guiding principles for action by lawmakers and policymakers.

Caregivers of ovarian cancer patients face high stress and major gaps in support

University of Toronto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new scoping review from the University of Toronto reveals that caregivers of loved ones with ovarian cancer face significant emotional strain, heavy caregiving responsibilities, and limited support throughout the disease trajectory. The scoping review, published in PLOS One this week, analyzed 32 studies spanning 25 years and identified consistent challenges experienced by caregivers before, during, and after their loved one’s illness.

Journal: PLOS One

In study, real-time feedback on metrics of collaborative processes failed to boost performance, collective intelligence

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study suggests that some uses of tools— such as providing real-time feedback on collaboration via specific metrics — do not necessarily improve how teams work and in some cases may even make performance worse. The study, “Exploring the Effects of Real-Time Feedback on Collaborative Processes to Enhance Collective Intelligence in Teams,” by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Dayton, appears in Collective Intelligence. The researchers tested whether showing teams real-time indicators of collaboration quality would help them work together more effectively on a dynamic online search-and-rescue task.

Journal: Collective Intelligence
Funder: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Framework grounded in collective intelligence aims to create effective collaboration in human-AI teams

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the new paper, “Toward a Science of Human–AI Teaming for Decision Making: A Complementarity Framework,” researchers present a framework for understanding and designing human–AI teams for decision making. Drawing on collective intelligence research, the framework focuses on reasoning, memory, and attention as core processes that can be distributed across people and AI systems. Published in PNAS Nexus, the work offers guidance for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to build human–AI teams that are effective, accountable, and aligned with human values.

Journal: PNAS Nexus

Nature loss brings catastrophic risks – new report

Anglia Ruskin University
Reports and Proceedings

A major new report published today warns that nature loss is not just an environmental issue, it is already disrupting our food system, threatening catastrophic impacts on our economy and society. The report has been produced by the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and Anglia Ruskin University.

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