Rio Grande Water Fight: New Mexico and Texas finally reached a Supreme Court settlement over Rio Grande management, but compliance could cost $150M and may require cutting well withdrawals as climate change tightens supplies. UNM Research Boost: UNM launched the NM SPARK program, funding 11 faculty projects with seed grants for work ranging from AI in education to lithium extraction from local brines. Astronomy in New Mexico: Using the VLA, scientists mapped hidden structure in the Orion Nebula and revised estimates of gas mass, revealing a previously unknown cavity. Data Center Power Pressure: Oracle/OpenAI’s Project Jupiter is headed to an October air-quality hearing, with critics warning the microgrid plan could roll back air-quality progress. AI + Supercomputing at LANL: NNSA plans two new Los Alamos supercomputers—Mission and Vision—co-designed with HPE and NVIDIA, targeting deployment in 2027 and 2028. Public Health Tech & Policy: A new look at Medicaid vs. Medicare reimbursement shows big gaps that can affect access to specialized eye surgeries. Local Tech Governance: DoorDash is seeking state approval for tiny automated delivery vehicles in New Mexico, while some officials worry cities could be blocked from adding rules. Sports Tech Spotlight: Josh Kerr shattered the men’s mile world record in London, crediting months of planning and running-shoe innovation.