Upgrade to Mars Rover Could Aid Discovery on More Distant Worlds
Mars Rover. Courtesy/NASA
AGU News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Smart as the Mars Curiosity mission has been about landing and finding its own way on a distant world, the rover is pretty brainless when it comes to doing the science that it was sent 567 million kilometers to carry out.
That has to change if future rover missions are to make discoveries further out in the solar system, scientists say.
The change has now begun with the development of a new camera that can do more than just take pictures of alien rocks – it also thinks about what the pictures signify so the rover can decide on its own whether Read More
Nearly 9,000 NM Homes to Gain Broadband Access
FCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE ─ Monday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) allocation of $5.18 million from the Connect America Fund (CAF) to expand and improve broadband service to nearly 9,000 New Mexico households.
This announcement follows Udall’s efforts to urge the FCC to free up unused funds that would help close the digital divide between urban areas that have access to high-speed Internet and rural areas that do not.
“Reliable high-speed Internet is critical to leveling the playing field between rural and urban communities,” Udall said. “Broadband Read More
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad Interview Airs 7 p.m. Today
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Courtesy photo
PBS News:
Charlie Rose has recorded an interview in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which will run in its entirety in a special presentation on KNME-New Mexico PBS at 7 p.m. today on Ch. 5.1.
In the interview, Charlie Rose asks Assad about the use of chemical weapons in Syria. (KNME will pre-empt the 7 p.m. episode of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, then resume regular programming.)
The Charlie Rose interview with Assad will broadcast one night before President Obama is scheduled to address the nation on his plans to respond to the situation Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thoughts From Sam
Thoughts From SamThis past weekend over 500 New Mexico Democrats attended our first “Rising Star” Dinner, which was a sold out extravaganza. Congressman Jaoquin Castro spoke strongly and eloquently about how Democrats are slowly but surely turning America ‘blue.’ The next day, close to 300 Dems attended our Fall SCC meeting which conducted important business, listened to potential 2014 candidates and adjourned early!
The big news was the announcement from Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver-she is running for the Democratic nomination for Secretary Read More
Expert on Modern Russia to Present Talk
Dr. Erica Monahan
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos is familiar with frontiers. It is well known for crossing frontiers in science. On the opposite side of the world, Russia is also noted for crossing frontiers and the challenges that entails.
At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mesa Public Library, Russian frontiers will be brought a little closer to Los Alamos. Dr. Erika Monahan, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico will present the talk, “People, Politics and Prospects in the Post-Soviet Peripheries,” which is part of the Los Alamos Historical Society’s lecture series.
During her talk, Read More
IRS Interest Rates Remain Same for Fourth Quarter
IRS News:
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Oct. 1.
The rates will be:
- 3 percent for overpayments [two percent in the case of a corporation];
- 3 percent for underpayments;
- 5 percent for large corporate underpayments; and
- 1/2 percent for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000.
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus Read More
Central Labor Council Hosts Labor Day Celebration
Salt of the Earth performs at Labor Day Celebration in Santa Fe. Courtesy photoCLC News:
The Central Labor Council put on a big Labor Day party in Santa Fe to celebrate the contributions labor made to America.
Beginning with making a middle class and including vacation and sick days, then establishing the 40 hour work week, abolishing child labor, and making safe conditions of employment, labor has been a huge group to make America what it is.
Between 300 and 400 people came to the events.The Salt of the Earth sang songs and poetry was read. Kids were able to enjoy face painting, Read More
News Conference on Token Adams’ Search/Recovery
Mountaineer Ranger District shared the following link to the news conference about Token Adams’ Search/Recovery: https:////www.krqe.com/news/local/search-for-firefighter-enters-into-day-8 Read More
Search and Rescue Find Body of Token Adams
U.S. FOREST SERVICE News:
Search and Rescue personnel this morning found the body of the firefighter who went missing Aug. 30 while scouting reports of smoke in the Jemez.
Officials said today that Token Adams, 41, apparently crashed his ATV atop a mesa in a remote area.
Adams leaves behind a pregnant wife and young son. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Keep New Mexico’s Special Places Free From Fracking
By SANDERS MOOREIn a speech marking the 50th anniversary of the historic march on Washington, President Obama said “Change does not come from Washington, but to Washington.”
We agree. Last week Americans submitted more than one million comments urging President Obama to protect our national forests, parks, and the drinking water they provide from dirty gas drilling.
Fracking – a dirty and dangerous method of drilling for oil and gas – has wrought widespread environmental damage across the country, including in New Mexico, turning treasured landscapes into industrial Read More
