Technology

Innovative Research At SHSU Leads To Two New Patents Advancing Agriculture And Forensic Science

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SHSU News:

HUNTSVILLE, TX — Sam Houston State University continues to advance its reputation as a leader in applied research with two newly issued patents that merge cutting-edge technology, agricultural innovation and real-world problem solving. These achievements highlight the university’s commitment not only to scientific discovery, but also to developing tools that serve communities, industry partners and public agencies. 

The first patent, led by Jorn (Chi-Chung) Yu in the Department of Forensic Science, introduces a groundbreaking method for determining whether a cannabis Read More

Luján, Goldman Reintroduce Bill To Protect Consumers, Require Transparency On Food & Grocery Delivery Apps

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) will reintroduce the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act, legislation designed to provide consumers with more clarity on delivery app pricing.

When shopping through a delivery app for meal delivery, groceries, or other products, many companies apply surprise delivery fees and service charges at checkout that significantly inflate the total cost. Read More

LANL: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds More Evidence Of Ancient Lakes On Mars

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A NASA ‘postcard’ of the Amapari Marker Band, a winding region where Curiosity discovered unexpected signs of an ancient lake. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech

LANL News:

  • The findings shed new light on the potential for past life

A team of scientists using the ChemCam instrument on NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has discovered the highest amounts of iron, manganese, and zinc ever found together in the Gale Crater on Mars. Minerals with these metals were found in remarkably well-preserved ripples in rocks, indicating the high likelihood that a shallow lake existed at this location.

Metal-rich deposits Read More

Large Tech Investor Establishes Santa Fe Presence To Back New Mexico Innovation

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BUSINESS News:

CerraCap Impact Venture Capital and Patterson Thoma Family Office are establishing a Santa Fe investment office to lead and manage investments in New Mexico technology innovation. The launch event will take place at 4 p.m. MST, April 29 in Santa Fe.

The new venture, Enchantment Labs Capital, will focus on investing in frontier science and advancing deep tech and breakthrough innovation emerging from New Mexico’s leading laboratories, universities, and research institutions.

The evening is intended to bring together a select group of founders, researchers, investors, Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged With Aiming Laser At Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter And Striking Cockpit Over A Dozen Times

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Still image from the recording from inside the helicopter at the time of the drone strike. If convicted, Jorge Pinon Armendariz faces up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man is facing federal charges after allegedly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and striking the cockpit over a dozen times.

According to public court documents, on Oct. 7, 2025, Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 47, directed a green laser at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 1 helicopter while it was assisting Read More

Community Invited To Atomic Fiber Groundbreaking Ceremony May 12

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced that construction of Atomic Fiber—the community broadband network—will begin in May. To celebrate, the County is inviting every community member to a groundbreaking ceremony on May 12. The ceremony begins at 4 p.m. in the parking area behind the White Rock Visitor Center.

This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about the network, learn about the technology behind the network and how it will be built, and meet the different Internet Service Providers.

“This is a major milestone in modernizing the County and poises us to be ready for the future,” Read More

Los Alamos County Transitions Public Website To .GOV Domain To Enhance Security And Public Trust

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County announces that its public website has successfully transitioned to a .GOV domain. The County’s web address has officially changed from losalamosnm.us to losalamosnm.gov, marking an important step toward strengthening cybersecurity and reinforcing public confidence in County communications.

The move to a .GOV domain is part of a nationwide effort to ensure that government websites are easily identifiable, secure, and trustworthy. The .GOV domain is restricted to verified government entities and offers enhanced protection against phishing, spoofing, Read More

Luján, Cantwell, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation To Restore FTC Authority To Return Billions To Consumers

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) reintroduced legislation to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) authority to return money to consumers victimized by illegal scams, fraud and other unfair practices.

In April 2021, the Supreme Court slashed the FTC’s “Section 13(b)” Read More

SFCC Announces 2026 Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Student Showcase April 30

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Participants at 2025 Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Student Showcase. Courtesy/SFCC

Audience members watch the 2025 Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Student Showcase. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative (SFCCI) will present its third SFCCI Student Showcase, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. The event is free and open to the public.

SFCCI is a community partnership, providing challenge-based learning opportunities in digital creativity and coding Read More