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- 1Inside Sandia's Z machine: nuclear science meets clean energy▼Inside Sandia’s Z machine, where nuclear war meets clean energy
The Albuquerque Journal takes readers inside Sandia National Laboratories' Z machine in New Mexico, the world's most powerful pulsed-power facility. Originally built to study materials under nuclear weapons conditions, the device is now central to research on fusion energy, exploring how the same physics that powers warheads could one day deliver clean, abundant power.
- 2New Mexico's space economy could lift rural communities▼New Mexico’s space economy could lift rural communities
New Mexico's growing space sector is being positioned as an economic opportunity for the state's rural communities, according to the Albuquerque Journal. With spaceport activity and aerospace investment expanding, supporters argue the industry could bring jobs and development to regions that have long struggled economically. Details on specific projects or investment figures were not provided.
- 3Roswell Museum races to save art after flood●Roswell Museum fights to save art after devastating flood
The Roswell Museum in New Mexico is working to rescue and preserve its art collection after a severe flood damaged the facility. The Albuquerque Journal reports on efforts by staff to protect works of art from water damage, part of a broader recovery effort in the flood-stricken city of Roswell.
- 4New Mexico's rural communities urged to lead space economy●OPINION: New Mexico’s next economic frontier is space — and rural communities can lead
An opinion piece in the Albuquerque Journal argues that New Mexico's next economic frontier is the space industry, and that rural communities — not just urban hubs — should be positioned to lead it. The piece frames space as a growth opportunity for a state with existing aerospace assets, calling for investment and workforce development outside major cities. It adds to ongoing debate in New Mexico about diversifying a state economy long dependent on oil, gas and federal labs.