Science

LANL: New Pre-Clinical Model Could Hold The Key To Better HIV Treatments

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Scanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (T cell) from a healthy donor’s immune system. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH

LANL News:

A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Children’s National Hospital has developed a unique pre-clinical model that enables the study of long-term HIV infection, and the testing of new therapies aimed at curing the disease.

Ordinary mice cannot be infected with HIV, so previous HIV mouse models have used mice that carry human stem cells or CD4 T cells, a type of immune cell that can be infected with HIV.

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NIST Releases Tips & Tactics For Dealing With Ransomware

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NIST News:

Used in cyberattacks that can paralyze organizations, ransomware is malicious software that encrypts a computer system’s data and demands payment to restore access.

To help organizations protect against ransomware attacks and recover from them if they happen, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published an infographic offering a series of simple tips and tactics. 

NIST’s advice includes:

  • Use antivirus software at all times — and make sure it’s set up to automatically scan your emails and removable media (e.g., flash drives) for ransomware and other
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Historic ‘#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit’ Featuring Woman In Stem From New Mexico: Dr. Harshini Mukundan Of LANL

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Dr. Harshini Mukundan, an #IfThenSheCan ambassador, microbiologist, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her work focuses on developing diagnostics of infectious diseases. She leads and participates in projects aimed at developing rapid detection and diagnostics assays for breast cancer, influenza, toxic panels, and others. In addition to her research, she mentors the future minds of science and advocates for women and underrepresented groups in STEM. Courtesy photo

STEM News:

DALLAS — Designed to activate a culture shift among young girls by inspiring them to pursue Read More

Luján Introduces Legislation To Bolster Research And Development To Tackle COVID-19 And Emerging Biothreats

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the National Laboratory Biotechnology Research Act to create a National Laboratory Biotechnology Program within the Department of Energy (DOE) to fund research and development related to the COVID-19 pandemic and long-term biothreats.

The Program is modeled after the National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory (NVBL) that was created using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that passed in March 2020. The NVBL is a model for the future and its research can be used to strengthen Read More

Science On Tap: LANL Geophysicist Charlotte Rowe Discusses Deep Sea Data Diving At Virtual Talk May 17

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LANL Geophysicist Charlotte Rowe discusses next generation oceanographic monitors May 17. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

What can the ocean tell scientist about earthquakes? 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, Geophysicist Charlotte Rowe will discuss SMART (Science Monitoring and Reliable Telecommunication cables) virtually on WebEx, the next generation of oceanographic monitors that includes seismic sensors.

These special underwater telecommunications cables help a scientific task force fill in information gaps about seismic activity by gathering geophysical data from beneath the sea. Read More

NMMNHS Researchers Help Publicize Newly Described Horned Dinosaur Found In New Mexico

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Menefeeceratops sealeyi. Courtesy/NMMNHS

NMMNHS News:

Scientists at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) and other institutions have announced a newly described horned dinosaur first discovered near Cuba, New Mexico, and roamed the area 82 million years ago as one of the earliest ceratopsid species, a group known as horned or frilled dinosaurs.

Researchers published their find in the journal PalZ (Paläontologische Zeitschrift). 

Menefeeceratops sealeyi adds important information to scientists’ understanding of the evolution of ceratopsid dinosaurs. Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Student Althea Denlinger Receives Danny Nichols Memorial Scholarship

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Althea Denlinger

UNM-LA News:

From an early age, Althea Denlinger knew that she wanted to learn more about computers. She loved playing computer games and wondered about how they work. She and her brother built a desktop together at home.

After moving to Los Alamos from Pittsburgh, Denlinger worked at Hot Rocks Café and made the effort to talk with the computer scientists that came in as customers. She got to know a few, asked them questions, and was inspired to hear about the work that they were doing at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). 

After earning a New Mexico High School Equivalency Diploma Read More

New Mexico Educators Are Finalists For Presidential Awards

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — Four New Mexico educators are state finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching:

Math finalists:

  • Teresa Butcher of Laguna-Acoma High School, Grants/Cibola County Schools; 
  • Marila Mancha-Garcia of NextGen Academy High School, Albuquerque Public Schools; and
  • Tara Palomares of Sandia High School, Albuquerque Public Schools

Science finalist:

  • Lesha Harenberg of Eldorado High School, Albuquerque Public Schools. 

State finalists represent the most outstanding teachers New Mexico has to offer and serve Read More

NMC Shares 2020/2021 Supercomputing Challenge Results

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Courtesy/NMC

NMC News:

The New Mexico Consortium extends congratulations to all the students who completed the 2020/2021 Supercomputing Challenge!

The Supercomputing Challenge is a program for middle and high school students to come up with a computational science project and work on it all year long.

This year’s Supercomputing Challenge, with the theme “Changing the World One Line of Code at a Time”, concluded April 27 with the 31st annual awards ceremony via a Zoom webinar.

This was an unforgettable year and the organizers of the Supercomputing Challenge are very proud of all the students Read More

LANL Unveils 49,200-Square-Foot Employee Training Academy On East Road In Downtown Los Alamos

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LANL officials tour the new Employee Training Academy housed in this recently refurbished facility in downtown Los Alamos at 195 East Road. Inside, new and current employees will complete coursework in Fissionable Materials Handling and Glovebox Operations. No actual radiological work will be carried out here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • LANL signs five-year lease on 49,200-square-foot facility

Beginning May 17, 2021, a group of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employees will move in to a 49,000-square-foot facility in downtown Los Alamos.

Once COVID restrictions are lifted and Read More