AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Tech Infrastructure: Lincoln County commissioners are weighing new rules for data centers after residents raised alarms about electricity costs and groundwater impacts, with some pushing for a moratorium. Agritech & Energy Transition: Topsoe will supply SynCOR Ammonia technology to J Westling & Co’s blue ammonia fertilizer project in Gothenburg, Nebraska—aimed at cutting transport costs and boosting domestic fertilizer supply. Aviation & Public Safety Tech: Drone Amplified says the FAA cleared its MONTIS drone for U.S. avalanche control operations, enabling remote, safer triggers for ski areas and transportation agencies. Neuroscience & Health: St. Jude researchers report that epinephrine-producing C1 neurons can drive prolonged fear and anxiety in mice, pointing to potential new anxiety treatments. STEM Community in Nebraska: UNL’s American Arachnological Society meeting brings a public “Eight-Legged Encounters” festival to Morrill Hall, plus 160 researchers for collaboration. Policy Watch (AI): Nebraska’s new laws target accountability for AI-generated porn, including criminal and civil pathways. Local Soil Innovation: The Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund recognized student research at the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair, spotlighting water conservation and no-till/regenerative work.
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