AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOcean Science Policy: The US NSF has paused plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, after a bipartisan Senate push—keeping hundreds of instruments running in the Irminger Sea and off Alaska, Oregon, Washington and North Carolina. Climate & Space Weather: New reporting highlights how rare solar storms can threaten power grids, with New Zealand’s Transpower preparing for geomagnetic events. Iceland Astronomy Tourism: A total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will cross western Iceland, with the Blue Lagoon pitching a special viewing package for visitors. Geothermal Tech: Sage Geosystems unveiled modular geothermal turbines aimed at scaling clean power beyond traditional geothermal hotspots, including potential relevance for Iceland’s energy ecosystem. Seafood Tech & Industry: Optimar (Valderøya) added new leadership roles to expand integrated fish welfare and processing technology. Biotech Business: Alvotech announced closing and pricing details for a major biosimilar-focused share offering. Digital Government: The OECD warns digital transformation stalls when systems can’t share data and AI isn’t governed. Local Research & Data: A new Iceland-focused information site, Znaki FM, launches to centralize culture, people, landmarks and current events.
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