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AI is Saving the Electric Grid from the AI Boom: Inside Sandia Labs’ Game-Changing Voltage Tech

Sandia National Laboratories is deploying real-time AI controls that keep voltage steady using existing solar and battery inverters. Lab-to-field tests show it works — and it could protect everything from data centers to national security infrastructure.

Avoid Falling Victim to Fake Party Invitation Scams. Consider What Cybersecurity Experts Say.

Technology experts are warning consumers about a growing scam involving fake party invitations sent through text messages, email, and social media. Cybercriminals use fraudulent invitations to trick victims into clicking malicious links and revealing sensitive personal information.

Pentagon Unveils Next-Generation Laser Weapons They’re Using to Melt Drone Swarms Out of the Sky

The Pentagon staged a rare live demonstration of high-energy laser and microwave weapons for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring an accelerated effort to transform decades of directed-energy research into operational defenses against drone swarms and other low-cost aerial threats. Officials hope advances in power, manufacturing and integration will reshape modern air warfare.

Lobo Louie Levels Up. UNM Mascot Joins the Gaming Arena.

Lobo Louie, the University of New Mexico's beloved mascot, will appear as a playable character in an upcoming video game. University officials and fans say the addition brings national attention to the school while offering a new way to celebrate Lobos pride.

CNM is Future-Proofing Its Campus, One Geothermal Loop At A Time

Central New Mexico Community College is harnessing geothermal heat pump systems across three campuses, combining comfort, efficiency, and LEED-certified design to prepare for a sustainable future.

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

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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.

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.

16-Year-Old Boy Arrested Over Alleged Involvement in Southeast New Mexico Shootings, NMSP Reports

New Mexico State Police said a 16-year-old boy was arrested on October 13 over his alleged involvement in multiple shootings in southeast New Mexico.

Environmental Groups Warn Heinrich Permitting Bill Threatens New Mexico Environmental Safeguards

Environmental advocacy groups are accusing U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of betrayal for co-sponsoring a bipartisan energy permitting reform bill they say weakens safeguards and undermines his record as a champion of renewable energy and environmental protection in New Mexico.