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Advances Revive Debate On Terraforming Mars, Researchers Say

New research argues that terraforming Mars should be studied as a long-term scientific program, not science fiction, as advances in space technology and biology reshape what may be possible.

‘Two-faced’ Nanoparticles Could Revive Antibiotics Against Superbugs

Scientists from Osaka University and US collaborators have developed ‘two-faced’ Janus nanoparticles that help antibiotics penetrate superbugs. This breakthrough could restore the effectiveness of existing drugs against drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Amazon’s Internet Satellites Too Bright, Pose Risk to Astronomy – Study

A recent study finds that satellites from Amazon’s planned internet constellation exceed brightness limits set by astronomers, adding to growing concerns that satellite megaconstellations could interfere with observations of the universe.

Lock Your Windows PC with a USB Flash Drive: Here’s How

You can turn a simple USB flash drive into a physical lock for your Windows PC. With a free tool called USB Raptor, your computer automatically locks when the USB is removed and unlocks when it’s plugged back in—an easy way to add extra security without new hardware.

ISS Astronauts Study Heart Health, Test AI Tools as SpaceX Dragon Boosts Orbit

The International Space Station crew spent the week studying how space affects the human heart and testing artificial intelligence tools to make daily operations more efficient. The science work coincided with a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft firing its engines to raise the station’s orbit.

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Oracle Offers to Scrap $155M Project Jupiter Power Plan After New Mexico County Commissioners Object

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Fentanyl Deaths are Ravaging New Mexico, But This Clinic is Giving People a Second Chance at Life

As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, the University of New Mexico’s ASAP clinic is helping patients pursue recovery through outpatient treatment, community support and stories of hope.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.

NMDOJ’s Operation Midnight Harvest Leads to 10 Arrests 

The New Mexico Department of Justice announced the arrests of 10 men accused of trying to meet children they contacted during a sting operation in the Albuquerque metro area from October 15 to 17.

Ancient Pollen Reveals Early New Mexicans Lived Through Climate Change at White Sands 23,000 Years Ago

Ancient pollen from White Sands National Park in New Mexico reveals how early humans may have witnessed dramatic climate change more than 20,000 years ago, as rising temperatures shrank a large lake and transformed conifer forests into oak woodlands and sagebrush.