AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace & Weather Tech: Britain is set to build the ESA’s Aeolus-2 laser satellite, designed to scan the lower atmosphere with ultraviolet beams to improve wind tracking and forecast heatwaves and hurricanes up to 24 hours earlier. Space Industry Risk: Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace signed a deal to launch a Pelican Earth-observation satellite on Isar’s Spectrum rocket—an ambitious move, but one tied to a launch vehicle with a shaky track record. Biotech & Health: Researchers studying gut bacteria from the dyeing poison dart frog (native to Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname) report a new Enterococcus strain that may boost fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity in mice. Regional Digital Development: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalized a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate digital policy, regulation, research, capacity building, and implementation across the Caribbean. Environment & Oil: New modeling warns Brazil’s expanding offshore oil plans off the northeast coast could raise cumulative spill risk, especially for seagrass meadows and deep-water reefs, urging stronger preparedness and smarter Marine Protected Area planning.
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