AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace & Earth Science: CSIRO and SKA Observatory researchers unveiled SPICE-RACS, a five-times-bigger map of the Universe’s magnetic fields built from signals from nearly four million galaxies, helping explain how cosmic “invisible structure” shapes galaxy growth. Climate & Geoengineering: A real-world Arctic test flooded sea ice with seawater to freeze into extra layers from above, thickening ice and keeping it brighter—an approach aimed at slowing loss. Health & Aging: A Nature study finds a “sweet spot” for sleep—about 6.4 to 7.8 hours—while too little or too much sleep speeds whole-body biological aging. Biotech & Research Integrity: Indonesia’s BRIN chief warned that AI must not be used to fabricate data, pushing for stronger rules on ethical research use. Security & Public Health: Two U.S. lab scientists were charged with smuggling deactivated mpox vials into the country and lying to investigators. STEM & Education: IIT Tirupati launched an interdisciplinary dual degree in data science, adding a year of MTech after BTech. Ancient Science: Scientists baked sourdough using yeast revived from Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old remains.
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