AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRobotics in Healthcare: A Bethel native helped pioneer robotic-assisted total shoulder replacement at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, with the team completing about 25 reverse total shoulder arthroplasty surgeries since the first Northern New England case in Dec. 2025, aiming for more precise component placement and steadier outcomes. Public Health Milestone: New CDC preliminary data says the U.S. infant mortality rate hit an all-time low in 2025 (just under 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births), continuing a long downward trend tied to medical and public health progress. AI & Verification: A New Hampshire-linked discussion highlights how AI image detectors are becoming a practical tool for voters as deepfakes and manipulated visuals spread ahead of the 2026 midterms. Community Science: Smokey House Center in Danby is launching a Community Science program with a free June 25 kick-off featuring The Caterpillar Lab for a guided native caterpillar count. Environmental Research: University of Michigan and partners studied how rainfall affects air pollution transport, using cloud and rain samples collected over 19 summers at the top of Mount Washington. STEM in the Wild: Hampton Beach’s sand sculpting contest featured an “AI-powered robotic arm” theme, blending tech ideas with hands-on artistry.
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