AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoSpace & Astronomy: A new study puts a “Big Crunch” end date on the universe at about 33.3 billion years from now, hinging on how dark energy might change. Planetary Science: NASA-linked work suggests Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected, with impact debris possibly masking the true rate. Mars Exploration: A University of Iowa team using NASA’s Perseverance rover says it found corundum crystals in Jezero crater samples—rare on Mars and pointing to unusual impact-driven geology. Earth & Weather: Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted multiple times, sending ash up to 1,000m above the summit; in China’s Hainan, heavy rain triggered evacuations of 31,000+ people. Geology & Risk: Nepal’s BhoteKoshi flash floods are still driving public-health strain, with damaged roads and disrupted care for pregnant women. Energy & Tech: Hyundai joined Bill Gates-backed fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems in a $1B funding round; NASA-backed researchers also turned plastic bottles into edible “microbites” using engineered yeast. Environment & Conservation: China says it has built a self-sustaining captive population of Chinese sturgeon, a “living fossil” species near collapse. Science Policy: New Zealand parties answered a science-policy Q&A ahead of the 7 Nov election, covering R&D, climate hazards, gene tech, and AI.
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