AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAutonomous Vehicles: Waymo bought Apple’s former 5,500-acre self-driving proving ground in Arizona for $220M, keeping the test roads alive as Waymo scales robotaxi operations. Public Health & Food Safety: FDA expanded a GO Raw LLC pet food recall after freeze-dried and frozen products were found to have dangerously low thiamine (vitamin B1). Infectious Disease Watch: Nantucket officials are looking at MIT’s “Mice Against Ticks” idea—using engineered mice to slow Lyme transmission by disrupting the tick–mouse cycle. Climate & Research Funding: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) introduced a bill to fund EPA grants studying tropospheric ozone’s effects on climate, crops, and ecosystems. STEM Workforce: Roger Williams University’s Blue Fellows Program returns for a second year, pairing students with marine science and biotech researchers and industry partners. Local Science Spotlight: URI’s rare corpse flower is nearing bloom, with a live stream planned as the plant’s stench signals pollination. Policy & Compliance: URI says it’s reviewing proposed changes to federal “Uniform Guidance” rules that could affect research grant administration. Legal/Tech Hiring: A federal judge struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax, with the administration signaling an appeal.
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