AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace & Earth Science: A new study confirms Western Australia’s North Pole Dome crater is Earth’s oldest known asteroid impact site, formed about 3.02 billion years ago, offering a rare look at how early impacts shaped chemistry and possible microbial environments. Marine Climate Tech: Researchers released the first high-resolution global map of seagrass “underwater forests,” finding coverage fell about 1% per year over four years while showing where restoration is working. Astronomy: ESA’s Euclid snapped an image of 60 million Milky Way stars in a single galactic bulge survey, creating a long-term record for future planet-hunting. Health & Biotech: Garvan Institute researchers mapped bone-cell genes and cell types to point toward therapies for bone loss and osteoporosis. Cyber & Safety: Australia’s eSafety regulator says sextortion reports are rising and highlights gaps in how major platforms respond, with young teens increasingly targeted. AI Policy: Anthropic is urging Australia to update copyright rules to speed up AI investment and data-centre projects. Energy Tech: Enphase launched its GaN-based IQ9N microinverter in Australia and NZ, aiming to boost solar output in heat and partial shading. Digital Infrastructure: Vocus’s Perth data centre was sold off-market for AU$13.13m. EU Social Media Rules: The EU is pushing age limits for children on social media, with Meta warned over “addictive design.”
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