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How Ubiquitous Small Particles Turn Harmful Inside Plants

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UCR plant biologist Juan Pablo Giraldo (left) and study first author Christopher Castillo (right) in the laboratory. (Juan Pablo Giraldo/UCR). Courtesy photo

SCIENCE News:

A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants’ ability to turn sunlight into food. The discovery offers a path to control this issue. 

Engine combustion and manufacturing, natural processes like forest fires and volcanic eruptions all emit nanoparticles, which are thousands of times smaller Read More

Additional Scenes From ScienceFest 2025

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The ScienceFest 2025 booth powered by Los Alamos MainStreet Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. The popular annual event featured more than 54 booths and 19 vendors this year, offering exciting things to see and do. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Recardo Lambert of Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities mans the Sewage Disposal education booth ‘Don’t Flush That’ demonstration Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Even the turtles in the pond turned out in force for ScienceFest 2025 on Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Beat The Heat And Learn About Science Fiction, Paleoart, And More At NM Museum Of Natural History & Science

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Aerial shot of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo by Tira Howard

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Summer is in full swing, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has a full slate of activities to help visitors of all ages escape the heat and learn about New Mexico’s natural wonders. 

“With our Young Explorers Summer Camps and Junior Docent program throughout the week, and activities nearly every weekend, there’s always something new to explore at the museum in June and July,” New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) Executive Director Read More

‘Generation Idol’ At ScienceFest Summer Concert Tonight!

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Billy Idol Tribute band ‘Generation Idol’ headlines the Summer Concert tonight at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
Sancre Productions

Who is ready for tonight’s Sciencefest Summer Concert and ScienceFest Discovery Day on Saturday, both FREE at Ashley Pond Park!? Special thanks to this week’s sponsor, Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, ScienceFest.

Los Alamos Sciencefest has done it again with an amazing night of free entertainment at Ashley Pond Park by bringing in a world-famous Billy Idol Tribute band from Los Angeles, “Generation Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Free Lunch Or Free Will?: The Jewish Texts And Modern Biology Address Voluntary Choice’ June 24

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents “Free Lunch or Free Will?: The Jewish Texts and Modern Biology Address Voluntary Choice” by Rabbi Jack Shlachter, Tuesday June 24 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church.

A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentations will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM address given at the website. The ZOOM link issues are corrected.

https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org

It appears that we can choose between several Read More

Traffic Impact Alert For ScienceFest Events June 20-21

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LAMSCD News:

The Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District (LAMSCD) reminds the public of road closures taking place today, June 20, and Saturday, 21, due to ScienceFest events.

There will be traffic impacts during the Los Alamos ScienceFest, particularly during the Night Market and Discovery Day events on both days.

Key Traffic Impacts:

  • Today’s Road Closure – Central Avenue from 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive will be closed 4-9 p.m. during the ScienceFest Night Market.
  • Today’s Night Market – (North side of Ashley Pond): 5-9 p.m., featuring more than 30 vendors and taking place during
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New Mexico History Museum: Southwest History Research Grant Opportunity Now Open

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NMHM News:

The New Mexico History Museum’s (NMHM) Fray Angélico Chávez History Library (FACHL) is looking to support research into Southwest history in the fourth year of its Steve Wimmer Southwestern Historical Research Fund.

The fund will provide the selected scholar with a $1,500 stipend, four nights of lodging at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe and use of FACHL’s collections to conduct their research.

What: Applicants for the Steve Wimmer Southwestern Historical Research Fund should prepare a letter of interest detailing the questions guiding their research and at least one collection Read More

Ancient Skies Meet Modern Eyes In World Built By Stars

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NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — “Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes” invites visitors of all ages to journey from the realm of ancient stargazers to the forefront of modern science at a free, all-day public event co-hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) and the Jornada Research Institute.

The event, taking place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the New Horizons Dome Theater, features an engaging lineup of esteemed researchers and interactive exhibits that highlight humanity’s enduring relationship with celestial bodies, addressing topics such as the construction of structures, Read More

Los Alamos Airport Hosts Open House June 28

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COUNTY News:

Come explore aviation up close at the Los Alamos Airport Open House, as part of 2025 Los Alamos ScienceFest. Los Alamos County and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 691 will host a morning of aviation activities, exhibits, and family fun from 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Airport (1040 Airport Rd). This event is free and open to the public.

The morning’s events will include paramotor and RC model flying demonstrations, flight simulators, and an exhibit and lecture by photographer and pilot Chris Dahl-Bredine. Attendees can get up close and personal with Read More

Bridging Science And Spirit: Celebrating 30 Years Of Rabbi Jack’s Leadership As The ‘Physics Rabbi’

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter. Courtesy/LAJC

By MARLENE WILDEN

In a town where equations, experiments and scientific breakthroughs are part of daily life, Rabbi Jack Shlachter has spent the last three decades showing that faith and reason can coexist—not just peacefully, but powerfully.

As Los Alamos celebrates the 30th anniversary of Rabbi Jack’s ordination, the community honors a man who embodies the rare blend of theoretical physicist and spiritual leader—a dual identity that has shaped not only his own life, but also the lives of countless others in Northern New Mexico.

“Rabbi Jack has a love Read More