AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoChipmaking: Applied Materials has opened its $5 billion EPIC Center in California, aiming to speed semiconductor development through closer collaboration across the industry. AI and Forecasting: A machine-learning system doubled accuracy for weather forecasts two to six weeks ahead, offering more warning for storms and other extremes. Medical Research: An international study of 183 patients found that recurrent IDH-mutant brain tumors acquire distinct genetic changes after treatment, potentially helping explain therapy resistance. Microfluidics: Cornell researchers built a chip that generates and steers microbubbles on demand, precisely controlling fluid flows for potential use in microscopic devices. Clean Energy: A new solar cell reached 31% efficiency without scarce indium, using a lower-cost substitute. AI Hardware: Salience Labs raised $125 million to scale photonic chips designed for AI data centers.
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