AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpace & Astronomy (Chile): ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope in Chile rotated its massive structure around its vertical axis for the first time, a key test for smooth pointing as the ELT grows toward full operation. Earth Science: A study in Science says a seismic wave from Japan’s 2011 megaquake traveled nearly 2,900 km to the core-mantle boundary, reflected back 13 minutes later, and shifted Japan eastward by about six millimetres—picked up by GPS. Health & Climate (Chile + region): A multi-country study in Nature Health links extreme heat to more hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders, using 2.6 million warm-season admissions across Brazil, Canada, Chile, and New Zealand. Food & Tech (Chile): Chile is rolling out an AI early-warning system to predict spotted-wing fruit fly (Drosophila suzukii) risk for soft-fruit growers, combining pest life-cycle data with real-time weather. Dementia (LatAm): A Lancet trial across 11 Latin American countries found coach-led lifestyle programs improved cognition far more than self-directed approaches. Mining (Chile): FMR Resources reported preliminary sulphide targets from an IP survey at La Martuca within the La Lorena project in central Chile.
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