Science

Moon Tree Lands At NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

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Moon tree seedling planted in the outdoor classroom at NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Courtesy/DCA

DCA News:

A pine seed that flew around the moon and back has set its roots at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (NMFRHM). This Moon Tree will be unveiled to the public 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 11 in the under-construction outdoor classroom (formerly known as the Discovery Garden) at NMFRHM, at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces.

In September 2023, NMFRHM Instructional Coordinator Paul Steward applied to receive one of the seeds that traveled on the Artemis Read More

LANL: Neuromorphic Computing More Efficient And Faster Than The Human Brain

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This illustration is a conceptual drawing of a neuromorphic computer. Each wafer in the stacks of octagons, about the diameter of a vinyl record, houses a billion synapses. The white strands are fiber optic connections. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Artificial intelligence loves electricity. By one estimate, the cost to power the world’s large language models (LLMs) will surpass the gross domestic product of the United States by 2027. That’s an estimated annual electricity bill of 25 trillion dollars, and while that’s probably an overestimate, the point is: current AI is an energy hog. To counter Read More

Op-Ed: Defunding Science, Is At Our Peril

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By MARTIN LAWLER
Santa Fe

Modern medicine saved my life, what about yours? From polio to COVID vaccines to surgery at a famous medical center to our local New Mexico hospital, I owe my life to medical researchers and doctors.

Europe used to be the genesis of modern medicine: Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization and vaccines, Marie Curie discovered x-rays. Then American scientist took over. Under the leadership of President Roosevelt, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation were created. Our government has funded important cancer, heart, and HIV research. Read More

Bringing Nature To Life: How PEEC & United Way Northern New Mexico Are Drawing Students To STEAM Education

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Scene of a PEEC program that bring students closer to nature while enhancing their understanding of science, math and the environment. Courtesy/UWNNM

Scene of a PEEC immersive outdoor program that brings students closer to nature while enhancing their understanding of science, math and the environment. Courtesy/UWNNM

UWNNM News:

For many children in Northern New Mexico, the wonders of nature—snowshoeing through a quiet forest, observing birds up close, or discovering the delicate life cycle of a butterfly—are experiences they’ve never had. But thanks to the Pajarito Environmental Read More

LANL: Why Los Alamos Leads Public AI Research

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LANL News:

Seemingly overnight, AI is producing podcasts, driving cars, and influencing the global economy. But it could still be better at science. At Los Alamos National Laboratory, our scientists are using and developing AI that can revolutionize science and accelerate discovery. By harnessing our unparalleled computational resources, experimental capabilities, and world-class talent, we’re opening new scientific frontiers and reducing threats against our country and the world.

While private companies lead the world in AI development, Los Alamos has complementary Read More

Amateur Naturalist: From Small To Large

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By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

Lizards are remarkable in many ways. On one hand all the species are similar, based on the length of their tails. Half to three-fourths of their total length is in their tail. Their tail appears more as a continuation of their central body section. It is not that distinct except when emerging after their back legs. Their head and body sections also are more of a single unit.

They do not have a distinct neck between their head and body. Their front legs are what clearly shows where the separation occurs. A lizard would look more like a snake if it did not have legs.

Lizard species Read More

TA-63 Transuranic Waste Facility Soil Vapor Monitoring System Report Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Technical Area 63 Transuranic Waste Facility Soil Vapor Monitoring System Report, Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 1 Read More

LAPS Sends 21 Students To 2025 Regional Science Fair

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Students representing Los Alamos Public Schools participated in the 2025 Regional Science Fair last weekend at New Mexico Highlands University. Photo by Pamela Miller

Los Alamos High School sophomore Tate Plohr garnered 1st place in Senior Physics & Astronomy and was named a Senior Best in Show runner-up and received an Oppenheimer Memorial Fund award. Photo by Pamela Miller

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) sent 21 students to compete last weekend at the 2025 Regional Science Fair at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M.

All students placed in their divisions, Read More

AGU: New Carrier Birds Brought Avian Flu To Europe And The Americas

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AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bird flu cases are rising rapidly in the United States and around the world. A new study traces how the disease spread over the last two decades from Asia to Europe, Africa and the Americas. New bird species, from pelicans to peregrine falcons, are catching and carrying the disease, the study finds. The pattern may be a clue to why culling domestic birds has not halted the most recent outbreak.

The study shows the important role a wider range of wild birds have as both victims and vectors of disease spread, upending previous assumptions about which birds spread the virus. Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Technology Approved For US Military Marketplace Website

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LANL: Geothermal energy is reliable and cost-efficient. Courtesy/Dreamstime

LANL News:

  • The partnership will allow the US Air Force to utilize cutting-edge geothermal energy

Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, a platform for technology assessed by the Department of Defense for use on U.S. military bases, recently announced that Project GeoForce is pre-approved and ready for deployment.

Los Alamos National Laboratory partnered with the other members of Project GeoForce including Anthem Energy Partners, New Era Advisors, Homestead Resources, Texas A&M University and Power Planet Read More