AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaterials & Research Funding: NSF will back two new Materials Innovation Platforms (Texas and Wisconsin) with $50M total, giving U.S. researchers shared tools and AI-driven experiment capability to tackle extreme-condition materials. Solar Manufacturing: Tandem PV bought nexTC to bring advanced thin-film oxide coating know-how in-house as it scales perovskite-silicon tandem panel production. Public Science Infrastructure: Rochester Museum & Science Center is developing a hands-on laser/optics exhibit under the $31M STELLAR project, aiming to grow the local laser talent pipeline. Healthcare AI in Practice: BastionGPT upgraded HIPAA-compliant clinical document processing and OCR so clinicians can convert large record sets into summaries and appeal-ready drafts. Biotech Trial Update: Molecure’s IDMC recommended continuing its Phase II KITE trial for OATD-01 in pulmonary sarcoidosis without protocol changes. Climate & Ecosystems: Scientists report Mediterranean warming is driving hundreds of new invasive fish species, threatening native biodiversity. AI Policy & Society: A poll finds most Americans are worried Trump is using AI to erode democracy, with major concerns about data theft and surveillance. Tech Hardware for Industry: Winsystems unveiled the SBC35-474 rugged single-board computer with Windows 11 IoT support, DDR5, and multiple M.2 expansion options.
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