AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPenn State Innovation: Researchers at Penn State say they can mimic the human eye’s ability to handle sudden lighting changes for self-driving cars, using photomemristors inspired by retinal rod/cone behavior. Clean Energy & Industry: Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighted Sanofi Pasteur’s RISE PA grant in Monroe County, backing upgrades that cut natural gas use by about 65% while reducing emissions. EV Materials From Waste: Penn State research turns discarded PET plastic bottles into battery-grade synthetic graphite, aiming to ease both plastic waste and graphite supply pressure. AI in Academia: Brown University faces an AI-cheating integrity fight after a professor reported a major misconduct case in an economics class. STEM Workforce Signals: A regional report flags 44,000 local jobs as “AI-exposed,” with rising demand for AI-ready skills across health care, manufacturing, retail, and transport. Healthcare Access in PA: A lawsuit alleges a new Title X funding “alignment review” could delay or deny reproductive health support for 160,000 Pennsylvania patients. Climate Science: A study finds Europe’s extreme heat would have been far less likely without climate change. Public Tech Governance: Pennsylvania’s IRRC chief counsel explains how Pennsylvanians can engage in the state regulatory review process.
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