AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoImmigration & STEM Workforce: A federal judge struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unlawful tax needing Congress, after the policy triggered chaos last September as thousands rushed to return to the U.S. AI Governance: Anthropic urged tougher U.S. rules for advanced AI, calling for mandatory safety testing for top models and stronger oversight plus worker protections. Health & Biotech: UT Southwestern and partners reported a structural breakthrough on a key chlamydia cell membrane protein that could guide vaccine design. Proton Therapy in Cancer Care: FDA cleared the first U.S. human study of IBA’s ConformalFLASH ultrahigh-dose-rate proton therapy for head-and-neck re-irradiation. Aerospace Engineering: University of Michigan researchers helped develop a turboelectric airliner concept unveiled at the AIAA forum, targeting a reported 17% efficiency gain. Water & Chemistry: Researchers built a nitrogen-doped biochar catalyst from cotton hulls that boosts ozone-based DEET removal in water far beyond ozone alone. D.C. Tech & Infrastructure: A D.C. federal court case alleges an IT firm caused $5.52M in damages by “slapdash” maintenance of a government web platform, including a server rigged with a Christmas tree timer. Energy Reliability: Coverage warns PJM’s grid could face emergency peak power shortfalls by June 2027, with demand growth from data centers and electrification cited.
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