AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI in Finance: Hilton Family Office bought a controlling stake in Technology Labs, folding CoinResearch and StockResearch into an AI-powered investment research stack. Health Tech & Care: USC researchers report a natural hormone, thymulin, may reverse inflammaging in mice, while CGM use is expanding beyond insulin users for better glucose insight. Medical Devices & Markets: Waterloo’s 3D-printed hard contact lenses aim to personalize fit faster, and Bioscan Research raised $1M to speed non-invasive brain injury detection. Public Safety Tech: Merseyside Police is rolling out evidential roadside drink-testing to charge at the roadside, and sleep deprivation research links poor sleep to higher crash risk. Climate & Earth: Scientists are testing enhanced rock weathering on farms to pull CO₂ from the air, and research says climate change—not dams alone—is driving Caspian Sea shrinkage. STEM & Research Infrastructure: MSU broke ground on a $120M science center, and a Slippery Rock student is validating wrist-worn blood pressure devices. Science Policy & Diplomacy: Kazakhstan and Pakistan discussed higher-education and science cooperation, while CSIR and Nalanda University signed an MoU for tech transfer and rural development. Biodiversity & Discovery: A new beetle genus was named “Luffy,” and citizens can help track bay scallops in Tampa Bay.
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