AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAdvanced Nuclear in Utah: Valar Atomics’ Ward 250 reached zero-power fueled criticality at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab in Emery County, a DOE Reactor Pilot Program milestone that clears the way for power ascension toward a July 4 goal. Clean Energy Policy: Utah’s “balcony solar” law lets residents plug solar into standard wall outlets, and the approach is spreading to 30+ states as lawmakers copy the model. EV Battery Safety Tech: Texas Instruments unveiled a new battery monitor (BQ79731-Q1) aimed at detecting thermal runaway risk in EV and storage packs by tracking up to 26 cells. AI + Elections Trust: Utah Valley University research finds deepfakes are getting harder to spot—only 16% of surveyed people correctly distinguished real from synthetic video, with similar opinion shifts from both. Public Health Research: University of Utah Health reports long-term low-level blast exposure in veterans is linked to slightly higher odds of clinically documented anger/aggression. Water + Gardens: USU researchers are testing sheep-wool “fleece to field” methods to help Utah gardeners retain moisture and cut watering.
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