The “mystery blasts” heard by local and area residents of Deming in early October are finally being explained. The Playas Training and Research Center explains the loud noises came from explosions used to turn carbon into diamond powder, which is then used for industrial saw blades.The Farmington Daily Times reports on state DWI laws in the face of convictions based on anonymous tips. This story reviews how “just a hunch is not good enough,” but sometimes leads to arrests and convictions.

Because of a federal rule change and the lack of state funds for sponsorship, the X Prize Cup will not be coming to southern New Mexico as it has in previous years. The event had successfully promoted innovation in space technology, the Las Cruces Sun-News says.

The AP reports on what Sandia National Laboratories is doing to improve the world’s lighting. Using LED technology, plans are cutting-edge, energy efficient, potentially very financially lucrative, and just really cool.

The Taos News has a story on some complex motions, suits, and withdrawals in the Taos court systems. Read all about a SLAPP suit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) and all of the legal details involving the Taos Municipal School Board.

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