AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAUKUS Undersea Tech: U.S., U.K., and Australia say they’re developing unmanned undersea vehicles under Pillar Two, aiming for multi-mission payloads and sensors to keep maritime advantage. Energy & Power Demand: Microsoft’s rural Washington data-center model is framed as a community-friendly template, but AI’s growing power and water needs raise questions about whether it can scale. Virginia Space Science: NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft findings point to new plasma behavior around Mars, adding to what we know about how the planet’s atmosphere interacts with space. Health & Veterinary Innovation: Virginia-Maryland veterinary researchers have started a world-first focused ultrasound clinical trial using histotripsy to treat equine sarcoid tumors. Agriculture Security: A UF/IFAS survey finds Virginians and neighbors increasingly worried about pests and diseases and strongly support stronger protections. Solar Policy: Virginia’s new law taking effect July 1 will make plug-in “balcony” solar panels legal, potentially lowering household power bills. Data Centers & Local Rules: Statesboro, Georgia is holding another public hearing on a data center ordinance, including limits on very large “hyperscale” sites.
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