AGP Executive Report

Border Technology: San Marino citizens are exempt from fingerprint and facial-image registration under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, alongside nationals of Andorra, Monaco and the Vatican. The system has recorded more than 145 million entries and exits since becoming fully operational in April.

Border Technology: San Marino citizens are exempt from biometric registration under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, which records fingerprints and facial images from many non-EU visitors entering Schengen. STEM Education: San Marino High physics teacher Scott Barton has been named one of 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year, recognized for his engaging lessons and support for students. Space Race: The U.S. and China are pushing toward lunar bases, while a decades-old treaty leaves key questions about ownership of Moon resources unresolved.

Border Technology: San Marino citizens are exempt from fingerprint and facial-image registration under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, alongside nationals of Andorra, Monaco and Vatican City. The system, now operating at Schengen’s external borders, records biometric details from most non-EU visitors on short stays. Space Race: The U.S. and China are pursuing lunar bases as private firms develop rockets and landers, but rules on owning resources such as moon water and metals remain unclear under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.

Border Technology: San Marino citizens are exempt from fingerprint and facial-image registration under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, now operating at all external Schengen borders. The system has recorded more than 145 million crossings since launching in April.

Biometric Borders: San Marino citizens are exempt from fingerprint and facial-image registration under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, alongside citizens of Andorra, Monaco and the Vatican. STEM Education: San Marino High School physics teacher Scott Barton has been named one of 16 educators in the 2026–27 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year group. Aerospace History: The Huntington in San Marino has received an archive documenting UFO promoter George Van Tassel and the postwar movement, including its links to Southern California’s aerospace history. The collection will feature at the library’s Strange Science event on Oct. 30–31.

STEM Education: San Marino High School physics teacher Scott Barton has been named one of 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year, recognizing his work making science engaging for students. Aerospace History: The Huntington in San Marino has acquired papers documenting aviation inspector George Van Tassel and the postwar UFO movement, linking the collection to Southern California’s aerospace history. A preview is planned for the library’s Strange Science event on Oct. 30–31. Space Policy: As the U.S. and China pursue lunar bases, questions over ownership of Moon resources remain unsettled under treaties written before commercial spaceflight.

STEM Education: San Marino High physics teacher Scott Barton has been named one of 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year. He says classroom demonstrations and helping students build confidence keep him excited to teach. Space Policy: A new lunar race is testing the limits of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which bars national claims to the Moon but leaves ownership of extracted resources unclear as the U.S. and China pursue bases. Local Science History: The Huntington in San Marino has acquired an archive on the Integratron and Southern California’s postwar UFO movement, linking the desert landmark’s story to aerospace history. The collection will feature at the Huntington’s Strange Science event Oct. 30–31.

STEM Education: San Marino High physics teacher Scott Barton has been named one of 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year, earning recognition for his engaging lessons and commitment to helping students learn. Local Science History: The Huntington in San Marino has acquired an archive on the Integratron and its creator, George Van Tassel, linking the Mojave’s UFO lore with Southern California’s aerospace history. The collection will be featured at a Huntington event on Oct. 30–31. Space Policy: The U.S. and China are pursuing lunar bases as private companies develop spacecraft, reopening questions about who can use or own Moon resources. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bars national claims to the Moon but leaves resource extraction unsettled.

Space Policy: The U.S. and China are pursuing lunar bases, while a 1967 treaty bars nations from claiming the Moon. The rules for mining and owning lunar resources remain unclear as private companies join the race. Local Science History: The Huntington in San Marino has acquired an archive on Integratron founder George Van Tassel and Southern California’s postwar UFO movement, linking the collection to the region’s aerospace history. Visitors can get a first look at the papers during the museum’s Strange Science event on Oct. 30–31.

Space Policy: A new U.S.-China push to build lunar bases is testing the limits of the 1967 treaty banning national claims to the Moon. The treaty does not clearly settle whether countries or companies can own resources they extract, leaving a key legal question as private firms join the race. San Marino Science History: The Huntington in San Marino has acquired an archive on the Integratron and its builder, George Van Tassel, linking UFO folklore to the Mojave’s aerospace history. Visitors can get a first look at the collection during the Huntington’s Strange Science event on Oct. 30–31.

Lunar Race: The U.S. and China are pursuing bases near the moon’s south pole, but a 1967 treaty leaves unresolved whether countries or companies can own resources they extract there. San Marino Science: The Huntington will showcase an archive on Integratron creator George Van Tassel and Southern California’s postwar UFO movement at its Oct. 30–31 Strange Science event, linking local history with the region’s aerospace past. Surveillance Tech: Flock cameras do more than check plates against crime databases: they can build searchable records of vehicle movements, raising privacy concerns.

Space Policy & Law: The U.S. and China are pushing for permanent lunar south-pole bases, but the Outer Space Treaty still leaves a big unanswered question: who can own or profit from lunar resources like water ice and metals. Health Tech: Xenix Medical says the FDA cleared NanoACTIV Surface Technology for its Riva posterior fixation system, extending osteogenic surface tech beyond 3D-printed implants to more titanium types. Data Centers & Power: Aterio flags grid-power approval delays as a key risk to Oracle’s Wisconsin data center delivery timeline, with operations potentially slipping toward mid-2028. Privacy & Surveillance: A new explainer looks at Flock license-plate cameras and why their spread is raising privacy and government-overreach concerns. Local Science Culture (San Marino): The Huntington in San Marino will host “Strange Science” Oct. 30–31, featuring a special Integratron UFO-history archive event. Community STEM-adjacent: A Family Room preschool fair in San Marino (Oct. 10) brings nearly 20 preschools together for side-by-side comparisons.

Lunar Law Meets Real Hardware: The US and China are pushing toward permanent lunar bases near the south pole, but the big question—who can own or extract resources on the Moon—still isn’t settled under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. San Marino Joins Artemis Accords: The Republic of San Marino signed the Artemis Accords on Sept. 25, aligning with transparency and safety expectations as more government and private missions head to the Moon. Space Tech Meets Space-Policy: The Artemis push is framed as a response to growing commercial activity, while older agreements like the 1979 Moon Agreement never gained broad buy-in. Medical Tech Update: Xenix Medical won FDA 510(k) clearance to add NanoACTIV Surface Technology to its Riva modular pedicle screw system, extending osteogenic surface tech beyond 3D-printed implants. Infrastructure Risk Watch: Aterio flags grid-power approval delays as a key risk to Oracle’s Wisconsin data center campus schedule, with meaningful load unlikely before mid-2028. Privacy & Surveillance Debate: A new report highlights how Flock roadside cameras collect more than license plates, fueling concerns about surveillance and data use. Local STEM Culture: The Huntington in San Marino is hosting “Strange Science” (Oct. 30–31) featuring a new Integratron UFO history archive.

Space Policy: San Marino just became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords, with Minister Rossano Fabbri signing in Rimini—one day after Côte d’Ivoire joined—highlighting how lunar missions are accelerating and how rules on transparency, emergency help, open science, and protecting historic sites are trying to keep up. Lunar Law Watch: A new report revisits the big legal sticking point behind moon bases and resource extraction: the 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans national “appropriation,” but it doesn’t clearly cover who can own mined materials, leaving the US-led Artemis approach to fill gaps. Medical Tech: Xenix Medical won FDA 510(k) clearance to add NanoACTIV Surface Technology to its Riva modular pedicle screw system, expanding the osteogenic surface treatment beyond 3D-printed titanium. Infrastructure Power Risk: Aterio flags grid-connection delays for Oracle’s Wisconsin data center campus, saying meaningful operations may not arrive until mid-2028. Privacy & Surveillance: A new explainer digs into Flock license-plate cameras and why their growing spread is raising fresh privacy and oversight concerns. Local Science Events: The Huntington in San Marino is hosting “Strange Science” after-hours Oct. 30–31, with tickets going on sale Oct. 1.

Space Policy: San Marino has become the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords, joining a fast-growing list of countries shaping shared rules for lunar exploration and data sharing. Lunar Law Watch: A new report highlights how the 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans national claims on the Moon, while the US and China push for permanent lunar bases—leaving the question of who can own or extract resources still unresolved. Health Tech: Xenix Medical says the FDA cleared NanoACTIV Surface Technology for its Riva posterior fixation system, extending osteogenic surface tech across more implant types. Infrastructure & Power: Aterio flags grid-power delays as a key risk to Oracle’s Wisconsin data center campus schedule, with delivery guidance potentially slipping into 2028. Privacy & Travel Tech: Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is rolling out biometric checks for many travelers, replacing passport stamping and already causing queue concerns. Local Tech & Society: South Pasadena is moving toward enforceable noise limits using decibel zones, and a San Marino-area preschool fair is set for Oct. 10.

Space Policy: San Marino signed the Artemis Accords as the 76th participant, joining a fast-growing list that includes Côte d’Ivoire just a day earlier—commitments cover lunar transparency, emergency help, open science data, and protecting historic sites. Local Tech & Health: Xenix Medical won FDA 510(k) clearance to add NanoACTIV Surface Technology to the screw shanks of its Riva modular pedicle screw system, extending osteogenic surface tech beyond 3D-printed titanium. Infrastructure Power Risk: Aterio flagged grid-connection delays for Oracle’s Wisconsin data center campus, saying meaningful load may not arrive until mid-2028, even as construction continues. Privacy & Surveillance: A new report explains how Flock roadside cameras go beyond license-plate scans, fueling privacy and overreach concerns. San Marino Community Tech/Events: The Huntington in San Marino is hosting “Strange Science” Oct. 30–31, with after-hours Halloween programming. Travel Tech: Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is rolling out biometric checks for many UK and non-EU travelers, replacing passport stamping.