AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace Watch: China’s Tianwen-2 has completed a key engine burn to rendezvous with Earth’s “quasi-moon” Kamoʻoalewa, setting up weeks of mapping ahead of future sampling attempts. Microbes in the Sky: New work highlights how stratosphere microbes survive extreme cold, dehydration, and harsh ultraviolet radiation—raising fresh questions about life beyond Earth. Energy Storage in the Indian Ocean: France’s regulator picked five Corsica storage projects (pumped hydro plus batteries), noting battery costs have fallen versus earlier rounds in Réunion and other islands. Data Centers, Now Civic Design: Operators are redesigning data centers to fit local communities—better façades, landscaping, and site planning—because “ugly boxes” are losing public support. Local Safety: A 13-year-old died in a major apartment fire in Saint-Denis-Pierrefitte; evacuations and psychological support are underway. History & Migration: A new piece revisits the deadly “coolie system” of indentured labor after slavery’s abolition, tying ship conditions to the wider Indian diaspora.
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