Lunokhod 1, the Soviet Moon rover that stopped responding in 1971, was rediscovered as a scientific target in 2010 after nearly 40 years of uncertainty about its exact location. Launched on November 1
Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital and Columbia University have created a modified version of a psychoactive toxin produced by the Colorado River toad that may offer antidepressant and anti-anxiety
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The U.S. Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has selected five military installations to take part in an anti-drone pilot program focused on countering small unmanned aircraft and advancing dire
Meta says Facebook and Instagram are deploying AI-based age detection tools to identify users who may be under 13 and remove them from the platforms. The system analyzes photos and videos for cues suc
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Bandelier Technologies is a New Mexico-based company focused on quantum sensing, imaging, and networking. It was formed through a partnership with the New Mexico National Labs and builds on decades of
Texas lawmakers are considering a potential annexation of three eastern New Mexico counties—Lea, Roosevelt, and Eddy—marking the first significant border expansion since the Compromise of 1850. This i
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In March 2026, Ukraine deployed specialist teams to five Middle Eastern countries—United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan—to assist in intercepting drones and advising on air-def
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Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule, a Marine Corps engineer equipment operator, has developed an innovative 3D-printed replacement for a fragile Mobile User Objective System antenna mast, which traditionally co
In early March, a groundbreaking counter-drone laser test was conducted by the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. During the test, the laser
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a significant $20 billion contract aimed at enhancing counter-drone capabilities. Announced by the Pentagon, this firm fixed-price agreement is designed to
In February 2023, a foreign hacker breached the FBI's New York field office, accessing files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in custody in 2019. This
The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has released new guidelines focused on counter-drone technology, emphasizing the need for standardized testing while complying with federal
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The Colorado River is facing a severe water shortage, primarily due to ongoing drought conditions in the western United States and substantial water allocation conflicts among the seven states governe
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a temporary airspace closure over El Paso and southern New Mexico, effective from February 10 to February 20, 2023. This closure, categorized as "N
The U.S. Air Force is set to establish a new military zone and expand an existing one along the Texas-Mexico border, significantly impacting border security operations. The new Del Rio-Falcon National
New Mexico is suing three Texas oil executives for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to profit from oil wells while offloading the cleanup costs onto taxpayers. The 72-page complaint details
From 2020 to 2024, U.S. crude oil and lease condensate production increased by 1.9 million barrels per day, with 93% of this growth coming from just ten counties in the Permian Basin in Texas and New
Geological survey in Texas uncovers 1.6 billion barrels of oil
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A recent U.S. Geological Survey assessment revealed 1.6 billion barrels of oil and 28.3 trillion cubic feet of gas in Texas' Permian Basin, specifically within the Woodford and Barnett shales. These r
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U.S. refiners are unlikely to invest heavily in processing more domestic crude oil due to the high costs and complexities involved in reconfiguring refineries, which are primarily set up for heavier g
A recent report by Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm owned by Google, revealed that Russian hackers, potentially linked to the Kremlin's military intelligence (GRU), infiltrated a water treatment facilit
A Canadian family visiting Houston for the holidays faced a nightmare when thieves broke into their car on Christmas Eve, stealing all their belongings, including passports and credit cards. Stranded
U.S. special warfare trainers are urging regulators to expand areas for jamming cellular and GPS signals to better prepare troops for modern electronic warfare, as evidenced by lessons learned from Uk