Science & Technology

Why New Mexico Is Turning to Satellites and AI to Find Hidden Drinking Water Leaks

New Mexico's LeakTracer program uses satellite radar and AI to help small water utilities find underground leaks, GovTech reports.

Thousands of Comments Backing Controversial Project Jupiter May Be Fraudulent, Attorney General Warns

Attorney General Raúl Torrez says about 60% of all comments on Project Jupiter's air permit were near-identical form letters in support that need verification, KOAT reports.

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

Oracle's proposal to deliver at least $155 million in utility payments and customer credits linked to its Project Jupiter AI data center met strong resistance from Doña Ana County commissioners, prompting a company executive to offer to scrap the plan, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

$40M Broadband Project Targets Nearly 4,000 Rural New Mexico Locations

New Mexico's first federally funded BEAD broadband project will run fiber to nearly 4,000 locations in five northern counties, though completion may take until 2030, Source NM reports.

How Fraudsters Use AI Technology to Make Schemes More Convincing and Hard to Detect

Fraudsters are using AI voice cloning, caller-ID spoofing and fake automated phone systems to make bank-impersonation scams more convincing, the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office warned, KRQE reports.

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Health Groups Urge New Mexico to Expand Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Drugs

Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.

Medicaid Changes: The Facts Behind New Rules Affecting New Mexicans

New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.

Drought is Driving New Mexico Bears into Neighborhoods, and it’s Costing Them Their Lives

Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.

Cooler Weather May Slow New World Screwworm, NMDA Intensifies Response in Otero County

New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.

Santa Fe City Hall Operations Interrupted After Employee Receives Suspicious Package Meant for Mayor Michael Garcia

Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.