AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolar EV Research: Clemson’s Deep Orange 17 “Luminetta,” built with BMW help, is being tested as an energy-positive prototype using 1,700+ solar cells, extreme lightweighting, and smart controls. Public Safety Tech: Charleston-area agencies are reviewing Flock camera policy after misuse concerns and fired officers tied to stalking romantic partners, while the company tightens oversight. Transit Funding Watch: Questions are rising over a $374M federal grant needed for the Lowcountry Rapid Transit bus line, with lawmakers citing delays in the FTA’s Capital Investment Grants pipeline. Nuclear Weapons Debate: A once-secret JASON study summary released under open records says plutonium pits are aging but still adequate, even as it recommends continuing pit production plans for Savannah River Site and Los Alamos. Education & AI Policy: Greenville County Schools rolls out new 2026-27 grading rules and AI/technology guidelines, including removing grade floors and expanding credit recovery access. Local Industry Growth: Trison Wells plans a $3.37M Walterboro expansion adding a liquid-fill production line and 30 jobs. STEM History Spotlight: A new look at “ghostly neutrinos” revisits the Savannah River Plant experiment that helped confirm neutrinos decades ago.
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