AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSupercomputing in Finland: CSC’s new Roihu national supercomputer is now open for researchers, tripling Finland’s computing capacity and running on renewable hydropower with excess heat feeding Kajaani’s district heating. Cancer research: University of Turku scientists built a lab model for rare BAP1-deficient melanomas that resist immunotherapies, aiming to speed up better treatments. Architecture meets wellness: Snøhetta unveiled a masterplan to transform Aino and Alvar Aalto’s Paimio Sanatorium into a hospitality, wellness and cultural destination while preserving its original therapeutic design. Public tech shift: Finland’s last fixed-line phone network is being retired as Elisa shuts down the service. AI & scams: An AP/“FRONTLINE” investigation says American AI and digital infrastructure are being abused to industrialize global cyber-scams at massive scale. Mobility safety: Finland is rolling out new moose crossing measures near Naantali, using radar-triggered warnings and fencing to cut collisions. Defense procurement: NATO partners including Finland are set to plug into the US Army’s expanding drone and counter-UAS marketplace for compatible equipment. Media freedom: An EU-wide monitor flags Finland’s comparatively better protection for journalists’ working conditions, but still notes deterioration across Europe.
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