Science

Los Alamos Historical Society’s March Lecture To Feature Dr. Timothy Koeth

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society announces its upcoming lecture, a free event 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, will be held at Fuller Lodge in the Pajarito Room. Dr. Timothy Koeth’s lecture, Taking the Enigma out of the Enigma– How did it work? is sure to engage the historians, scientists and code breakers.

Everyone knows the Enigma! It has been said that the invention of radar won the war, the atomic bomb ended the war, and breaking the Enigma code shortened the war – by two years or more.  In this lecture, Koeth will take a deep dive into the inner workings of the Enigma machine, and help Read More

LANL Team Produces ‘Intelligent’ Inspection Process To More Accurately Spot Dimensional Errors

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Researcher Sarah Brown runs the Maestro inspection software to intelligently, rapidly and optimally inspect a National Institutes of Standards and Technology artifact. Courtesy/LANL

In-process laser inspection of an on-machine part being manufactured by a machine that uses computer-controlled tools to rotate and shape material. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has developed a technology to rapidly and accurately assess dimensional errors in the manufacturing process in a way that will improve component performance and safety, reduce rework Read More

U.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline

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CORNELL UNIVERSITY News:

ITHACA — The release of the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was announced today at the 90th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

The report, produced by a coalition of leading science and conservation organizations, reveals continued widespread declines in American bird populations across all mainland and marine habitats, with 229 species requiring urgent conservation action. The report comes five years after the landmark 2019 study that documented the loss of 3 billion birds in North America over 50 years. Read More

Ancient Mammal Skeleton Unearthed By New Mexico Researcher Answers Century-Old Questions

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A rendering of Mixodectes pungens, a species of small mammal that inhabited western North America during the early Paleocene, roughly 62 million years ago. Courtesy/NMMNHS

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A recent study co-authored by a New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science researcher sheds new light on an ancient species of mammal that evolved shortly after the demise of the dinosaurs, one that has vexed scientists for more than a century. 

“This new and important study that sheds light on the history of life on our planet is another example of how the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Read More

67th Annual Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair: Public Viewing & Volunteer Opportunities

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NMHU News:

LAS VEGAS — The Achieving in Research Math and Science (ARMAS) Center at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) invites the community to the 67th Annual Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair Saturday, March 22 at the NMHU Student Union Building (8th & National, Las Vegas, NM).

This prestigious event serves as a gateway to the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. The region’s top senior division winners will earn the opportunity to showcase their research Read More

LANL: Research Unravels Mysteries Of Lightning’s Origins

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Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are studying the origins of lightning. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered that cosmic-ray showers seem to play a pivotal role in triggering lightning flashes; the research was published in the journal JGR Atmospheres.

“Scientists still don’t fully understand how lightning starts in thunderstorms,” said Xuan-Min Shao, of Los Alamos’ Electromagnetic Sciences and Cognitive Space Applications group and lead author of the new study. “Using our 3D radio frequency mapping and polarization Read More

LANL: What Your Breath Says About Your Health

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LANL News:

In 1958, the invention of the modern “breathalyzer” provided a rapid, non-invasive way to estimate a person’s blood alcohol content by detecting ethanol in their breath. Since then, scientists have explored the use of breath to detect other things, such as cancer, diabetes, or infections—including COVID-19. To improve breath-based detection, scientists at Los Alamos are cataloguing the molecules found in healthy human breath to determine a baseline chemical profile.

Human breath comprises nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, but it also includes organic Read More

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Makes First Visit To Los Alamos National Laboratory … Calls It America’s ‘National Security Brain Trust’

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DOE Secretary Chris Wright is escorted into one of the lab’s facilities by Deputy Director for Weapons Bob Webster and Laboratory Staff Director Frances Chadwick. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Site tour covered Weapons, AI, Supercomputing and more

DOE Secretary Chris Wright is escorted into one of the lab’s facilities by Deputy Director for Weapons Bob Webster and Laboratory Staff Director Frances Chadwick.

During his inaugural visit to Los Alamos National Laboratory on Feb. 24, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told staff and leadership his administration believes Los Alamos is the nation’s Read More

ScienceFest 2025: Catalysts & Currents June 20-28

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MAINSTREET News:

Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District (LAMSCD) is excited to announce ScienceFest 2025: Catalysts & Currents. This year’s event, which runs from June 20-28, will highlight relationships between big events and aftermaths, causes and effects, and discoveries and applications.

What Is ScienceFest?

LAMSCD organizes and curates ScienceFest, an annual community celebration of all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). The festival inspires curiosity and exploration in kids and adults.

ScienceFest begins June 20, with a Friday-night Read More

Women Aviators Of Mercury 13 Featured In Free Launch Pad Lecture March 7

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Jerrie Cobb, one of Mercury 13. Courtesy photo

NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — Stars of a Different Kind: The Mercury 13 and Their Quest for Space, is next in our monthly Launch Pad Lecture series at New Mexico Museum of Space History. The Mercury 13 tested the mental and physical rigors of space flight for women. Despite its groundbreaking potential, it fell victim to gender biases, as the 13 women involved were deemed to have the “right stuff” but the “wrong sex” for space missions. 

Uncover the full story of the Mercury 13, revealing their remarkable achievements and the Read More