AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVolcano Monitoring Upgrade: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is moving into a new permanent research headquarters in Hilo next April, consolidating labs and monitoring gear after the 2018 Kīlauea eruption damaged summit facilities. Kīlauea Update: Large flames at Kīlauea’s summit vents suggest magma is near the surface; USGS says episode 50 is most likely between June 25 and June 27, with Friday looking like the top bet. Public Safety Tech: TSA is partnering with Google Wallet to let eligible travelers enroll in TSA PreCheck Touchless ID inside the app, using facial comparison at dedicated lanes at 65 airports. Local Research Funding: UH Mānoa researchers received a $2.2M NIH grant to continue a long-term Maui wildfire health and well-being study, surveying 1,200 adults for recovery factors. Space Science: Hawaii-linked observations helped Euclid capture the most detailed photo yet of the Milky Way’s heart, a 60-million-star view aimed at improving planet-hunting beyond our solar system. Telecom Spectrum: The FCC wrapped up the AWS-3 spectrum auction, raising about $3.57B to support its “Rip and Replace” program.
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