AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCritical Minerals: Saskatchewan has unveiled a first-of-its-kind automated system that analyzes mineral grains faster, helping explorers pinpoint deposits. In India, TEXMiN and Magnora RE Tech plan to build a domestic rare-earth magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, renewable energy and electronics. Digital Infrastructure: India’s payments operator NPCI has launched a technology subsidiary focused on AI, blockchain and digital financial systems. Qualcomm will supply 5G network technology for SpaceX’s planned nationwide Starlink mobile network. Faster Connectivity: Microsoft plans a Southampton research and manufacturing centre for hollow-core fibre, which carries light through air and could reduce signal loss and speed data transmission. AI and Data Centres: Big Tech’s costly AI expansion faces growing political scrutiny after US election victories by candidates backing limits on data-centre development; voters have raised concerns about new facilities in their communities. Safer Water: A new NIST water-heater design uses a heat exchanger to keep tank water hot enough to kill Legionella while cooling water before it reaches taps.
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