AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSTEM & Space: NASA and Caltech are hosting a Sept. 1–3 workshop in Pasadena to help set priorities for major space missions in the 2030s, with sessions spanning cosmology, exoplanets, and new sensing tech. Archaeology & Forensics: UC San Diego/Scripps researchers report a new method to tell real ancient pottery from fakes by comparing how clay magnetism changes over time—potentially useful for museums and court cases. Neuroscience & Mental Health: UC San Diego work finds each human breath leaves a distinct “fingerprint” in brain activity patterns, linking breathing to attention, memory, and emotional regulation. Public Policy & Privacy: Pasadena’s wildfire lead/asbestos testing bill heads to the state Senate, while more cities are pulling back on automated license plate readers like Flock over privacy and misuse concerns. Health & Biotech: UC San Diego researchers won a DARPA award to develop improved red blood cells, and Exelixis’ cabozantinib patent fight got a key appellate win preserving market exclusivity. California Tech & Industry: A California lawmaker pushes stricter hydrogen sulfide air standards, and California regulators are weighing how to handle driverless truck decisions amid legal challenges.
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