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Mexico to present advances in made-in-Mexico tech projects
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Sunday she would in the coming weeks present advances in made-in-Mexico projects developing electrical vehicles, semiconductors, satellites and drones, as part of a program to...

‘Tesla cocaine’ and secret drug labs point to Mexican cartel activity in SA
A week after Mpumalanga police discovered a multimillion-rand illicit drug-making facility and arrested suspects that included five Mexicans, cocaine with packaging similar to that seen in Mexico was seized in the Western Cape. These incidents add...

Hundreds of specialist tech roles on offer in Mexico as Ness opens major new AI development center in Guadalajara
This week, the Silicon Valley of Mexico received a boost following the inauguration of the Mexican headquarters of Ness Digital Engineering (Ness). The global full-lifecycle digital services transformation company officially opened its new office...

Mexico activates emergency measures as screwworm case nears US border, raising concerns
Mexico has activated emergency controls following the discovery of a new screwworm case in cattle, marking the closest occurrence to the U.S. border since the outbreak began last year. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE... You can find our free Immigration...

The New School’s College of Performing Arts with The New School for Social Research Announces the 2025 Manifestation of Fandango at the Wall
Belongó October 6, 2025 Featuring a Live Fandango led by The New School’s Arturo O’Farrill, with The Conga Patria Son Jarocho Collective, The New School Studio Orchestra, and Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Octet This one-of-a-kind event...

US Treasury sanctions Mexican companies accused of aiding Sinaloa cartel’s fentanyl production
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned a network of companies and their affiliates that allegedly… MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned a network of companies and their affiliates that...

Pro Log: Israel-Premier Tech to rebrand; European Championships results; Brit wins U23 Lombardia
Welcome back to another edition of Pro Log. Here’s a rundown of the World Championship results before we get started: Elite Men’s Road Race, European Championships, Sun 5th October: 1st Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia, 4h 59min 29sec; 2nd Remco Evenepoel,...

The creepiest spots to visit in Mexico City during spooky season
“Every decent house in Coyoacán has its ghost,” my father used to warn my sister and me when we were little. Born and raised in the borough’s colonial area, where estates have housed families for generations, he certainly knew what he was talking...

Trump’s Treasury Sanctions Entities Tied To Notorious Mexican Cartel
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Monday against an illicit fentanyl network tied to the Sinaloa Cartel as the Trump administration ramps up its war on drug traffickers. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the...

Mexican president's popularity endures despite rising corruption concerns
MEXICO CITY — Tens of thousands of Mexicans are set to gather downtown Sunday in a choreographed tribute to President Claudia Sheinbaum, who closed out her initial year in office with approval ratings north of 70%. Apart from her personal...

Abu Dhabi researchers test-fire rocket engine for future Mars missions
Researchers in Abu Dhabi have designed, built and test-fired a liquid rocket engine that could one day be used to power satellites, lunar landers and future Mars missions. The project was led by engineers and researchers at the Technology...

Satya Nadella in Signal magazine: ‘It’s not a technology wave, it’s a new way of working’
Moneyball meets Ted Lasso Sitting at the table in Europa’s office it is easy to see why Endika Alonso, Angela Blanco, Valeria Coto, Álvaro Rivera and Daniela Pérez-Pasten make such a good team. They are from different countries – Spain, Bolivia,...

Hurricane Priscilla lashes western Mexico with heavy rain and strong winds
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Agreement between CREA (Italy) and CIMMYT (Mexico): development of wheat varieties that are more productive and resilient to climate change
MoU CREA-CIMMYT Ceremony September 29, 2025. ROME – “The signing of this agreement will allow us and the CIMMYT colleagues, respectively heirs of the great legacies of Strampelli and Borlaug, to join forces to make cereals – crops that constitute...

Addressing water insecurity and building trust in rural Arizona
In rural Arizona, access to safe and affordable drinking water is not guaranteed. Households in rural communities often rely on private wells, small treatment systems or hauled water, all of which can be unreliable and expensive. Arizona Water for...

U.S. Budget Cuts Stymie Cross-Border Chemical Pollution Research
“Without urgent interventions, communities on both sides of the border will continue to bear the health burden of this preventable crisis.” That’s the conclusion of a recent study published in Science examining the effects of environmental water...

Anda Technologies Mexico Celebrates Grand Opening of Advanced Showroom and Testing Laboratory in Guadalajara, Mexico
Anda Automation, a leading global provider of fluid application and custom design manufacturing equipment, has officially opened its newest showroom and advanced testing laboratory in Guadalajara, Mexico. The facility is the most comprehensive...

Detectives identify woman in decades-old cold case murder in Ventura County
Updated DNA technology has led Ventura County Sheriff’s officials to solve a more than four-decade-old mystery and identify the victim in what had been a "Jane Doe" case. On January 21, 1981, the body of a young woman was found in an orchard near...

Justin Hamm, state's newest poet paureate, hails from Mexico, Missouri
Justin Hamm, a poet and elementary school librarian, was named Missouri's new poet laureate. His poetry often explores Midwestern life, and he has published five books of poetry. As poet laureate, Hamm plans to create a curriculum based on...

From Yucatán to Space: Young People Revolutionize Science and Technology at the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Mérida
15 MÉRIDA, YUCATAN – October 5, 2025 – The future landed in Mérida this weekend, proving that talent knows no borders, age, or limits. For 54 uninterrupted hours, the city became the epicenter of global innovation by successfully hosting the NASA...