AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSpace Weather & Astronomy: Maui’s Inouye Solar Telescope delivered the sharpest-ever views of the Sun, revealing tiny plasma vortices tied to Kelvin–Helmholtz instability—findings that could improve forecasts for solar storms that disrupt satellites and power grids. Local Science & Environment: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory researchers tracked Kīlauea summit eruption fountain-height swings and linked changes to magma chemistry, including MgO shifts and new olivine arrivals. Tech Policy & Safety: Meta is set for another major U.S. trial over alleged harms to children from Instagram and Facebook, while Zuckerberg apologized to India over child sexual abuse ads and deepfake-related issues. Immigration Tech Workforce: DHS is considering ending the 60-day grace period for terminated H-1B and other visa holders, a move that could hit tech and engineering workers hard. Hawaii Governance: Gov. Josh Green appointed urban planner Danielle Bass to Hawaii Senate District 18 after Sen. Michelle Kidani retired. Public Safety Tech: Honolulu’s Drone as First Responder pilot faces ACLU of Hawaiʻi opposition, calling for stronger civil liberties oversight.
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