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Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

Wired

Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.

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An Amazon A.I. scientist wants to transform downtown Jackson, Mississippi

Digital Trends

researcher plans to turn seven buildings and about 500,000 square feet of downtown Jackson, Mississippi, into a technology park and incubator. An Amazon A.I.

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The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership 

Candid

Black CEOs are more prevalent in the South but still underrepresented In Georgia, 34% of nonprofits are led by Black CEOs, followed by Louisiana and Mississippi, at 30% each. Black CEOs are also notably underrepresented in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama. The gap is largest in Washington, D.C.,

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Why job postings may be attracting narcissistic candidates—without companies realizing it

Fast Company Tech

Jonathan Gay is an assistant professor of accountancy at the University of Mississippi. Rule-bending could happen due to attracting and hiring more narcissistic candidates, or it could be because of a companys cultureor a combination of both. The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. Read the original article.

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In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ Black communities get all of the pollution—but very few of the jobs

Fast Company Tech

Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but few of the jobs produced by the regions vast petrochemical industry. A new study led by Tulane University backs up that view, revealing stark racial disparities across the U.S.s

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March Madness livestreams: Watch NCAA tournament bracket matchups live

Mashable Tech

Must-watch matchups: (3) LSU vs. (14) San Diego State - ESPN (1) South Carolina vs. (16) Tennessee Tech - ESPN (7) Louisville vs. (10) Nebraska - ESPN (8) California vs. (9) Mississippi State - ESPN2 No ESPN+? No problem. You can still catch the action through Sling or FuboTV.

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Jackson, Mississippi residents can soon opt-in to provide surveillance cam footage to police

TechSpot

The city of Jackson is already letting some residents opt-in to a limited pilot program to test out this concept. If all goes well, it could expand across the rest of the city.