AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoYouth Gambling Watch: A University of Iceland survey finds about 40% of upper secondary students in Iceland gambled in the past year, with online slots most common; researchers link higher risk to loneliness and poorer mental wellbeing and call for stronger prevention. Cybersecurity & Privacy: A report warns Iceland’s planned digital wallet approach could hand cybercriminals an easier path while creating a major data-privacy headache. Geothermal & Clean Tech: Syntholene says it has completed an Iceland geothermal hydrogen demonstration facility ahead of schedule and is starting operations, adding momentum to eSAF and hydrogen plans. Medical Approvals: The EU’s CHMP has issued a positive opinion for Acadia’s DAYBU (trofinetide) for Rett syndrome neurobehavioral symptoms, and separate EU approvals cover KEYTRUDA/Padcev combinations for bladder cancer. Arctic Energy & Climate: Research highlights how hydrokinetic turbines could power remote Arctic communities using river flow instead of diesel, while another study traces Central European droughts to winter patterns months earlier. Local Science Education: Reykjavik University and Southern Utah University sign an agreement focused on energy education and research. Reykjavík Costs: The city announces major restructuring aimed at cutting Reykjavík’s costs.
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