AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Tech: FIFA will use a semi-automated offside system with real-time audio alerts to assistant referees when a player is more than 10cm offside, plus 3D scans of every player to speed VAR calls and improve on-screen clarity. AI in Research: Social science researchers warn that large language models are increasingly shaping survey responses, with some studies estimating up to 45% of responses may be AI-influenced, raising concerns about data validity. US Science Funding: The White House and OMB move to tighten political control over federal grants, with science and health flagged as the most affected areas. Energy Safety: New guidance on battery energy storage system fire risk emphasizes containment and testing standards, noting the shift toward safer lithium iron phosphate chemistries. Health Tech: MIT researchers unveiled a wearable ultrasound “pacemaker sticker” that uses sonogenetics to regulate heart rhythms without surgery. STEM Education & Community: Libraries roll out summer STEM programs, while Nigeria’s engineers prepare for the 2026 NSE International Engineering Conference in Maiduguri.
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