AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoResearch Rankings: China leads the Nature Index 2026 high-quality research list, with the U.S. second and Germany third, while China’s output rose 22.4% from 2024 to 2025 and the index expanded coverage to more applied and social-science journals. AI Energy & Cooling: A Cambridge-led study finds AI data centres can create a “data heat island effect,” raising nearby land surface temperatures by about 2°C on average, with some spots up to 9°C, as electricity demand for data centres keeps climbing. Semiconductors Supply Risk: China’s indium export controls are squeezing indium phosphide shipments to the U.S. (down 77%), threatening optical components crucial for AI data-centre links and raising pressure on licensing delays. EU Tech & Security Trust: An ECFR poll shows only 11% of Europeans view the U.S. as an ally, fueling support for higher EU defense spending and more European procurement. Defense Industry: After FCAS collapse, Germany’s “Team Gen 6” alliance is pushing a new sixth-generation fighter concept led by Airbus, seeking political and funding backing. Policy for Innovation in Buildings: The EU’s New European Bauhaus drive backs circular, climate-resilient construction with a €100m NEB Facility call and regulatory sandboxes to speed up real-world adoption.
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