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It’s (Probably Not) Rocket Science (IPNRS) says the sky isn’t the limit and discusses a topic of every kid's dreams—flying rockets.  Titled “It Actually is Rocket Science,” this podcast episode highlights ‘Lobo Launch’ which is a rocket engineering...

It’s (Probably Not) Rocket Science (IPNRS) is back for Season 2, discussing a topic of huge concern—microplastics. Titled “Everything You Should Know About Microplastics,” this podcast episode highlights new research conducted at The University of New...

The Office of Management and Budget announced it would be combining race and ethnicity questions on all Federal forms, but one UNM scholar says the change could impact the ability to research and understand equity issues ranging from poverty to housing...

How to be happy  —  It's an age-old question and the subject of a growing field of psychology research. College courses focused on how to be happy have made headlines for their popularity at universities around the country and The University of New...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) allows scientists to peer 13.5 billion years into the past and photograph the origins of the universe. In the short time it has been in space, its images have changed what we know about the birth of stars, how...

For 22 seniors in mechanical engineering this year, their capstone design project is literally rocket science — and they wouldn’t have it any other way. After enduring a dip in enrollment last year in a post-pandemic higher education landscape, The...

As much of the U.S. is recovering from record-breaking cold and winter storms, more people may be reflecting on how they feel during the winter season. Seasonal Depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D., is the topic of discussion...

A child’s first word is a milestone built upon months or years of constant interactions with friends, family, and community. Even a consistent “hello” at the grocery store from beaming cashiers is the kind of interaction that fosters language development...

According to the 2020 Census, about one in three households in New Mexico speak a language other than English at home — higher than the national average of about one in five.  Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, after English, yet...

In the latest podcast episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, Spooky Folklore and the Psychology of Horror take center stage in a unique, spooky trip down memory lane that fuses the worlds of ghostly New Mexican folklore and the psychology of...