AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSocial Media Accountability: A U.S. appeals court cleared the way for thousands of lawsuits accusing Meta and TikTok of designing platforms to harm minors, rejecting a bid to stop the cases under Section 230. Local Surveillance Debate: In Princeton, a resident is pushing for limits on Flock cameras after officials said they don’t use Flock tech but do use ALPRs, reigniting concerns about broader tracking networks. STEM Spotlight: Pennsylvania teen Connor Hill won the $250,000 Regeneron Science Talent Search for a computer-based classification of rare noble 3D shapes, identifying exactly 146 isolated examples. Education & AI Procurement: Districts are spending big on AI tools, but many officials say they’re overwhelmed by what’s worth buying and how to vet it. Energy & Industry: Aternium selected Dover, Delaware for its first commercial heavy water and electrolytic hydrogen facility, aiming to strengthen domestic supply for strategic industries. Space Science: A meteorite that crashed into a Hillsborough, NJ home was analyzed for early-solar-system chemistry and amino acids tied to life’s building blocks. Community Tech & Culture: India@80 celebrations across the New York tri-state area included a Guinness World Record in Parsippany, NJ for the “Largest Flagpole Number.” Military Tech Outreach: EOD soldiers supported New Jersey State Fair recruiting, highlighting science and engineering careers.
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