Science

Preserving History ‘Behind-The-Fence’ … Archaeologist, Historic Buildings Team Restoring Manhattan Project Relics

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Battleship Bunker in Pajarito Canyon, where important implosion tests preceded the Trinity Test. Courtesy/LANL

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

At Los Alamos’s Pajarito Site, also known as Technical Area 18 (TA-18), a quiet but profound restoration effort is unfolding. Led by archaeologists, historians and architects from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), this work goes beyond stabilizing concrete bunkers and experimental facilities from World War II. It’s part of a deeper mission to honor the full legacy of Manhattan Project National Historical Read More

Heinrich Tours AV Manufacturing Facility, Receives BADGER Satellite Communications System Demonstration

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) speaking at the AV space operations manufacturing facility, Aug. 8, 2025. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, toured AV’s space operations manufacturing facility and received a demonstration of their next generation BADGER satellite communications system, which will expand and modernize the nation’s satellite operations capability, strengthen national security, and further solidify New Mexico’s role as a global hub for defense and space innovation. Read More

LANL: An Image Is Worth A Thousand Words

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Los Alamos physicist Michelle Espy. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

From dinosaur skulls to airport liquid scans to brainwave mapping, Los Alamos physicist Michelle Espy has used scientific imaging to solve problems across science and national security. In this photo- and-illustration-rich feature, she reflects on the tools, techniques, and people that shaped her career.

Why it Matters

  • Imaging technologies at the Lab support national security, medical diagnostics, transportation safety, and more. 
  • Espy’s pioneering work in ultra-low-field MRI, neutron imaging, and SQUID-based magnetometry
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New Mexico EDD Accepting Applications For FY26 Science And Technology Business Startup Grant

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CHAMBER News:

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office is now accepting applications for the FY26 Science and Technology Business Startup Grant. 

The initiative is a competitive state-funded grant that supports small businesses engaged in research and development with the potential for commercializing their technology. This grant assists early-stage companies that are developing a unique product and exhibit strong growth potential. 

Funds are intended for business development expenses, providing recipients with additional resources Read More

LANL: New Approach Detects Adversarial Attacks In Multimodal AI Systems

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In this representation of the adversarial threat detection framework, vibrant filaments carry incoming text and image icons into a central node, while a faceted topological shield composed of glowing simplices deflects a dark, glitchy mass on the right. The composition emphasizes the contrast between clean data flows and adversarial interference. Credit/DALL-E by Manish Bhattarai

LANL News:

  • Topological signatures key to revealing attacks, identifying origins of threats

New vulnerabilities have emerged with the rapid advancement and adoption of multimodal foundational AI models, Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Leads Research Collaboration In Which New Measurement Of Free Neutron Lifetime Achieves World-Record Precision

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Student researchers Lucas Opiola from Valparaiso University and Nathan Washecheck from North Carolina State University check on the elevator movement. The UCNTau apparatus extends more than 20 feet above the ground at the Ultracold Neutron Facility. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • UCNTau collaboration validates past results, techniques for future experiments

Incorporated into every aspect of everyday life, the neutron is a fundamental particle of nature. Now, a research collaboration led by Los Alamos National Laboratory has improved the precision of free neutron lifetime measurements. Read More

PEEC Planetarium: Unveiling The Invisible Universe Aug. 9

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will present “Unveiling The Invisible Universe”, 2-2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aug. 9 in the Planetarium at the Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

This program is aimed at children 8+. Planetarium programs not recommended for children 4 and under. Admission: $8/adult, $6/child, $20/family.

For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe.

Finally, in the 20th century Read More

Amateur Naturalist: Looks Different And Looks Alike

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A Spanish Broom with its many straight green stems. Photo by Robert Dryja/ladailypost.com

By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

An exploratory walk can lead to plants that look very different from one another or very much alike. The Spanish broom is an example. It is a bush that may grow six to eight feet high. It is somewhat circular in shape and can have hundreds of straight slim stems.

The stems are up to an eighth of inch wide, green colored, and two to three feet long. A stem may have few small leaves growing toward it base, (see Picture 1). It is at its flowering peak in June.

The perennial sweet pea also is at its Read More

Pages Of Our History: Stirling Auchincloss Colgate

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Stirling Auchincloss Colgate Nov. 14, 1925 – Dec. 1, 2023

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Stirling Auchincloss Colgate (Los Alamos Ranch School 1940–1943) was born in New York City and died in 2013 in Los Alamos, NM.

Stirling Colgate was one of the last four graduates of Los Alamos Ranch School, along with his classmates William “Bee” Barr, Theodore “Ted” Church, and Collier Baird. Intensified studies allowed them to graduate on Jan. 28, 1943, and enter colleges at mid-year.

Stirling went to Cornell University, where he eventually earned a degree in electrical engineering, though his studies Read More

LANL Director Thom Mason Unveils Placard In New CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center In Santa Fe

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Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason unveils this placard on July 17 in the new CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center in Santa Fe, detailing the Lab’s contributions to medical isotope research. Triad National Security, the Laboratory’s management and operations contractor, donated $50,000 to the new facility serving northern New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More