Child Safety & Social Media: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a children’s mental health fund, calling the company a “public nuisance” and directing changes like deleting accounts under 13 and limiting minors’ notifications and visible engagement. Tech Policy & Privacy: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans back age-verification laws for teens, but warns that verification tech can misidentify users and create a high-risk target for hackers. Nuclear & Environmental Oversight: A newly released, partially unredacted JASON study summary says plutonium pits are aging but remain adequate—while still recommending pit production, fueling renewed debate over Los Alamos and Savannah River plans. Energy & Climate Tech: New Mexico’s Environment Department proposed rules to curb methane leaks using third-party monitoring tech such as satellites and aircraft. Public Health Research: A three-part treatment started within days of exposure prevented a virus similar to HIV from taking hold in infant monkeys, pointing to possible newborn strategies. Spaceport America: Virgin Galactic pushed first commercial flights to February 2027 after “many small issues,” with ground testing expected soon at Spaceport America. Wildlife & Health: Valley fever testing gaps in Arizona hospitals show many pneumonia patients aren’t being tested for the fungus, and screwworm detections continue to track across Texas and New Mexico.