AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpace Science: NASA’s EXCITE balloon instrument is back in the spotlight after its 2024 test flight, aiming to map hot Jupiter atmospheres with phase-resolved spectroscopy that’s hard to do with Hubble or Webb. AI & Energy Research: Veritone joined the DOE’s Genesis Mission Consortium to help unify lab datasets and supercomputing into an AI-powered research platform. STEM Policy & Health: The House passed a bipartisan bill reauthorizing the stem cell donor registry and transplant program for five more years. Local Tech/Infrastructure: Pennsylvania signed a framework law for decommissioning ground-mounted solar at end of life, shifting responsibility to developers. Environment & Science: Conservation groups say they’ll sue over new Trump-era Endangered Species Act rules that weaken protections and weigh “economic considerations” more heavily. D.C. Education Tech: C-SPAN selected a BFA-St. Albans teacher for its Teacher Fellowship to expand C-SPAN Classroom resources. Data & Governance: A new GAO report warns IRS/Treasury may be overwhelmed by AI-generated public comments on proposed tax rules. Bioscience: New research reports a rare, eyeless “demon cavefish” discovered in Alabama’s Bobcat Cave.
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