AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Inclusion: UK Space Agency is backing John McFall—set to become the first disabled astronaut—after his NHS work and prosthetic feasibility cleared him for a mission to Vast’s Haven-1. Climate Finance: Germany signals direct funding support for Ghana’s WASCAL Climate Change Action Now (CCAN), with talks ongoing after Accra flooding underscored the need for research-to-action. Space Comms Tech: NASA says its Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) can switch spacecraft links across multiple satellite networks, extending tests through April 2027. Health Data for Research: A German-led team in Barcelona published the DIVINE COVID-19 hospital database (5,813 patients) as an open R package to support reproducible clinical research. Biodiversity & Forest Loss: Singapore’s NParks reports storm-driven declines in older forests and DNA-based detection of 100,000+ flying insect species, with 10% new to science. Environmentally Safer Energy: Germany’s floating solar approach is highlighted as a lake-based clean-energy model that avoids major ecosystem harm. Cyber/Privacy & Work: EU pay transparency rules are due by 7 June 2026, but many countries are still lagging, risking continued gender pay gaps.
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