Catch Of The Week: Black Friday Email Scams
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Oh boy it’s almost the most wonderful time of the year for consumerism- Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! But be careful, some of these deals are straight up scams.
According to a report from Bitdefender 77% of Black Friday spam emails have been identified as scams, with the remainder being marketing lures. That’s up by 7% from 2023. These scams are intended to steal victims’ personal info, such as login credentials and banking information, or directly steal their money with fake purchases or banking trojans.
Be cautious of any unsolicited Read More
Bradbury Science Museum Provides Space For Memories Of Former Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan
The Charlie McMillan Memorial Wall at the Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
From now until the new year, visitors to Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Bradbury Science Museum are invited to share their memories, tributes and condolences to commemorate former Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan.
The Public Forum area of the museum has become a memorial wall for McMillan, who died unexpectedly in a traffic accident in September.
“The Public Forum wall is always a place to write your thoughts and share with others,” Museum Director Patrick Moore said. “Since his sudden Read More
Chamisa Elementary School 6th Graders Garner Trophy For Teamwork At New Mexico Electric Car Challenge!
Chamisa Elementary School 6th grade students received a trophy for Teamwork at the New Mexico Electric Car Challenge. Chamisa Elementary GATE teacher Susan Hettinga, back row, left, attended with the students. Students back row from left, Lissy Munoz, Zain Shrader, Evelyn Stupka, Mimi Martinez, Sebastien Thibodeaux, Sophie Stewart. Front row from left, Meredith Clayton, Dawson Belobrajdic, Ariana Archuleta and Iliana Hinde. Courtesy/LAPS
Team one. Courtesy/LAPS
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Chamisa Elementary School GATE teacher Susan Hettinga’s 6th grade students participated Read More
LANL: AI Algorithms Deployed On-Chip Reduce Power Consumption Of Deep Learning Applications
Neuromorphic deep learning algorithm deployment may herald a low-power processing solution for artificial intelligence. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Brain-inspired algorithm on neuromorphic hardware reduces cost of learning
Recent generations of machine learning, the methodology supporting artificial intelligence, have drawn inspiration from natural neural systems. These algorithmic approaches that mirror the complex pathways of human brains are often paired with integrated circuits to provide fast processing. Now, new research by a team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
Catch Of The Week: Amazon Hacked?
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
We used to all go to Walmart or Target, but now when you need something, it’s usually easier to go to Amazon and click “Add to cart” whether it’s a cute christmas outfit for your cat, or a new filter for your cat’s fancy water fountain (because water from a bowl is apparently too bougie), or even something completely non-cat related and boring like toilet paper.
But what if … Amazon got hacked?? Sorry for the click bait headline – thankfully customer data wasn’t impacted, but yes Amazon did recently suffer a data breach thanks to Read More
UbiQD’s Quantum Dot Technology Awarded Technical Assistance From Los Alamos National Laboratory Through New Mexico’s TRGR Initiative
Scientist at work in onsite lab. Courtesy/UbiQD
Quantum dots glowing with various colors in vials. Courtesy/UbiQD
UbiQD News:
- Technology Readiness Gross Receipts Initiative Provides Funding for Los Alamos National Lab to Help Companies like UbiQD Accelerate Deployment of Licensed Technology
UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, announced today a new technology assistance award with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under the Technology Readiness Gross Receipts (TRGR) Initiative. This collaboration focuses on leveraging Read More
Reminder: LANL Experiments May Generate Loud Noise In Los Alamos And Surrounding Communities Through Nov. 21
LANL News:
As a reminder, beginning today, Nov. 19 through Thursday, Nov. 21, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will conduct mission-critical experiments during the day that may result in loud noises being heard on and off Lab property.
Please be advised that these noises are expected and are not a threat to public safety. (Dates are subject to change; the public will be notified if that happens.)
The Laboratory conducts a wide range of dynamic experiments using high explosives, carrying out several hundred experiments annually. Some
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