AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCloud Sovereignty: Switzerland steps back from using Amazon Web Services for its new national e-ID, as Europe debates whether “data residency” is enough when providers can still be governed by foreign laws. Climate Risk: A UN assessment warns the 1.5°C target is now only manageable, not avoidable, pushing Central Asia to prepare for worsening water stress. Glacier Hazards: Nepal’s glacier debris-flow disaster is flagged as among the most severe in decades, with scientists linking the broader trend to accelerating glacier loss. Physics Watch: Researchers report an unexplained particle interaction in a South Dakota liquid-xenon experiment that could hint at dark matter, though it’s not confirmed. Swiss Finance IT: Swisscom modernises Finnova banking platforms with Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer in Swiss data centres to boost scalability and resilience. Health Research: Swiss-linked ERS studies connect early-life air pollution and classroom dust bacteria with reduced lung function and higher COPD risk. Materials for Recycling: Empa and Elantas develop a phosphorus-enabled epoxy composite that can soften or break apart under the right conditions, aiming to make composites easier to recycle.
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