WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has selected Metis Technology Solutions Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide engineering services as well as develop and maintain software and hardware used to conduct simulations for aerospace research and development across the agency. The Aerospace Research, Technology, and Simulations (ARTS) contract is a hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract with an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity compone  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: One week remains for New Mexico residents impacted by the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that occurred June 17 through Aug. 20 to apply to FEMA for federal disaster assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses. The deadline to apply is Saturday, Oct. 19. To date FEMA has approved nea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Research and Development issued the following news: By Tristan Horrom, VA Research Communications New Mexico VA Healthcare System researchers were part of a team of experts who revealed potential chronic health problems linked to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents. Their review article compiled evidence that the metal gadolinium can remain in the body and lead to multiple conditions, such as kidney injury, deb  more