AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoProsthetics Breakthrough: Washington State University researchers built an electronic skin for prosthetic limbs that can detect temperature and pressure, aiming to restore touch for amputees. Deep-Sea Discovery: Off Papua New Guinea, a remotely operated robot found a hot hydrothermal vent sitting beside a methane seep—an unusual pairing that could reshape how scientists study underwater volcanic systems. Marine Animal Intelligence: Dolphins off Australia were filmed using discarded shells as tools to trap and eat fish, including a mother-and-calf example that hints at learning. Public Health Research: A Glasgow-led project is using stored blood samples to test whether antibodies from an existing Ebola vaccine also recognize Bundibugyo virus as the DRC outbreak grows. Science in the Community: Delhi’s National Zoological Park ran citizen “Tree Walk” and “Bird Walk” events, documenting dozens of species and highlighting painted storks. Science Policy & Learning: A Kabul workshop begins standardizing Dari and Pashto spelling, while universities and schools debate how much AI belongs in classrooms.
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