The origin of heavy elements in the universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and form new elements in a split-second window of time. Testing this theory and answering other astrophysical questions requires predictions for a vast range of masses of atomic nuclei. Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are front and center in using machine learning algorithms (an application of artificial intelligence) to successfully model the atomic masses of the entire nuclide chart Read More
Science
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Researcher Contributes To Discovery Of Massive Prehistoric Carnivore
A rendering of the ancient amphibian Stenokranio boldi. NMMNHS research associate Larry Rinehart contributed to the discovery. Courtesy/Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An international team of researchers that includes a research associate from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) has discovered a new species of carnivorous amphibian that lived nearly 300 million years ago.
Earlier this year, NMMNHS research associate Larry Rinehart, in collaboration with researchers from Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP in Thallichtenberg, Germany, Naturhistorisches Read More
Enterprise Bank Donates $15K To New Mexico Consortium For ‘Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe’
Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez presents a $15,000 sponsorship at the bank Thursday to CEO Dr. John Engen of the New Mexico Consortium for the April 27-28 event, ‘Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe’. Learn more about the event at www.cosmicfrontiers.org. Courtesy/Enterprise
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Enterprise Bank & Trust Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez on Thursday presented a $15,000 sponsorship to CEO Dr. John Engen of the New Mexico Consortium for its upcoming event, Read More
Los Alamos ScienceFest Announces 2024 Dates, Opens Registration For Several Events
MainStreet & Creative District News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District have announced that Los Alamos ScienceFest 2024: Creative Energy, will run July 12-16 around Los Alamos County and feature a variety of workshops, lectures, interactive science activities and more.
Registration for Exhibitor and Vendor participation in this multi-day festival has opened and includes the most well-known event of the series, Discovery Day. This year Discovery Day is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at Ashley Pond Park. It features hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Read More
Los Alamos Students Head To National Science Bowl
First place, Los Alamos High School Team One, from left, Anna Simakov, Jack Harris, Linnhtet Htoon, Minhtet Htoon and Drew Bacrania. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories
First place Los Alamos Middle School team, from left, Rafa Rocha, Aven Heavner, Kevin Zou, Julia Zou and Amelia Dolejsi. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Students from Los Alamos have once again proven that when it comes to science and math, they know their stuff.
They were among the science and math buffs from seven New Mexico high schools who gathered this weekend Read More
NNSA Co-Hosts International Symposium On Insider Threat Mitigation In Brussels
NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby gestures during a panel discussion at the Second International Symposium on Insider Threat Mitigation, March 5, 2024. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Belgian Federal Agency on Nuclear Control (FANC) co-hosted the Second International Symposium on Insider Threat Mitigation in Brussels, Belgium March 5-7.
The theme of the symposium was “Expect the Unexpected: Exploring Multidisciplinary Approaches to Insider Threat Mitigation,” and it showcased how Read More
Project Alberta–A Lecture By Dr. Glen McDuff March 12
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society’s March Lecture Series will feature former LANL scientist Dr. Glen McDuff, who will speak on Project Alberta and the delivery of the first nuclear weapons.
Dr. McDuff has a PhD in Physics from the University of St. Andrews and a degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University, where he was also a professor. Dr. McDuff is retired from LANL, but continues to serve as a consultant to the Weapons Division and to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Nuclear Weapons School at Kirtland Air Force Base.
Join the Los Alamos Read More
JROMC: Astronomer Steve Becker To Discuss Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Solar Eclipses At SALA
JROMC News:
Astronomer Steve Becker, who has filmed and studied more than a dozen solar eclipses, will share information, photography, and viewing tips at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at SALA Event Center.
This free program is sponsored by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC).
Next month a total solar eclipse will cross over much of North America. There won’t be another one that spans part of the mainland USA for 20 years.
Get free eclipse glasses and learn everything you need to know about this rare and fascinating astronomical event. Read More
MPNHP Provides Digital Access To Park Facilities
The virtual tours include interactive features that provide interesting facts and insights about science, engineering, and the people behind the Manhattan Project. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
DENVER — Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP), recently published virtual tours of four park facilities. Tours include T Plant and B Reactor at Hanford and X-10 Graphite Reactor and Y-12 Pilot Plant (Building 9731) at Oak Ridge.
Manhattan Project NHP is co-managed with the Department of Energy. All the park facilities are managed by the Department of Energy. Public tours are offered on a Read More
PEEC: Eclipse Stories With Chick Keller At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium Friday March 8
Dr. Chick Keller
PEEC News:
Dr. Chick Keller will share stories of eclipse missions in the 1970s during his talk this Friday, March 8 in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium. Dr. Keller will share insights about the 1970s airborne studies of the sun’s corona during total solar eclipses – conducted at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL). By taking the airborne eclipse observations, lab scientists, including Keller and Art Cox, could extend their totality study and reduce interference from the atmosphere. He will talk about the successes and failures of some of these missions, sharing Read More