Comparing Neural Networks Provides Look Into ‘Black Box’ of Artificial Intelligence
A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has developed a novel approach for comparing neural networks that looks within the black box of artificial intelligence to help better understand neural network behavior. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL Read More
COUNTY News:
The scheduled power outage affecting much of the Los Alamos townsite estimated for completion at 3 p.m. today is continuing.
Initial repairs didn’t hold so electric crews from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are continuing to work to fix the system.
A new estimate for restoration has not been set yet.
The outage began at noon after a short delay due to an unexpected issue encountered while moving a grouping of customers to a backup feeder.
The Los Alamos townsite is supplied electricity through two feeders that are part Read More
COUNTY News:
A scheduled power outage is affecting much of the Los Alamos townsite. Utility customers on North Mesa, Barranca Mesa and in North Community are without power while utility lineworkers from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) collaborate on a feeder repair.
The outage began an hour late, at noon, due to an issue with moving a grouping of customers to a backup feeder. While duration estimates were broad initially—from one to eight hours—now that the repair is in process, the outage is estimated to be over at around 3:00 p.m. Read More
Featured guest scientist Eric Davis will speak at the next installment of the Periodic Table Nov. 21 at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) met with craft breweries in the Denver area in 2021 and asked what problems they faced.
What would make brewing easier and more efficient? The ability to monitor fermentation stood out as a key issue.
Brewing beer may be a novelty at Los Alamos, but the physics of materials is a longstanding specialty.
5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, featured guest Eric Davis will share Read More
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has been notified of a scheduled power outage beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Los Alamos that will impact Los Alamos Middle School.
Students may not be on campus during this outage so will be dismissed at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Buses will run their regular routes at 11 a.m. and all after school clubs and activities, with the exception of wrestling at 4 p.m., will be canceled.
The power outage is not expected to impact Los Alamos High School or school sites in White Rock.
Los Alamos Middle School will resume on a regular schedule Thursday, Nov. 17.
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COUNTY News:
After the townsite-wide power outage Sunday, Los Alamos townsite residents and businesses have been patiently waiting to find out when a system repair will take place. That repair has been scheduled for Wednesday morning.
The townsite is on two electric supply lines fed by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). When one of those lines went down Sunday, all electric customers were moved to the other supply line, doubling its usual electric load. LANL utility crews and Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) electric distribution staff have been working together to plan Read More
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the LANL Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:
By Los Alamos And White Rock Site Childcare Providers
In late September, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) officials met with local childcare owners and directors to announce that the University of California, one of the Triad National Security parent organizations, has committed $500,000 in initial funding for the planning of a potential off-site child care facility in Los Alamos for Triad employees.
A lack of adequate childcare resources was identified as a key challenge facing the Laboratory in attracting and retaining talented staff. They also announced that a possible location Read More
Laboratory Director Thomas Mason
LWV News:
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) will host its community event, Lunch with a Leader, this time Dinner, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 via zoom.
The featured speaker is Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason. He will be speaking about LANL’s basic research science and contributions as well as the nuclear-weapons trigger mission. Dr. Mason will explain the mission as per the federal mandate as well as what LANL/TRIAD is doing to mitigate the cultural and environmental issues related to the LANL expansion. LWV also hopes to hear what the Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room: