Science

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Connections For December 2023

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GIVING

$2.6 million raised in Holiday Giving Campaign. Funds support nonprofits, students, children. Visit this story here. Courtesy/LANL

ADAPTIVE TOYS

Modifying toys to bring joy to all. A Laboratory postdoctoral researcher uses a 3D printer and wiring knowledge to make sure toys are accessible for children with disabilities. Visit this story here. Courtesy/LANL

SCIENCE

Projects use artificial intelligence and machine learning to propel science. Multiyear efforts include partnerships with national laboratories and universities. Visit this story here. Courtesy/LANL

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LATA Embraces Green Future – Unveils New Logo, Branding

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LATA News:

AMARILLO, Texas – After 47 years of unwavering commitment to project excellence in Federal programs, Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) has announced a transformative rebranding initiative. The company’s new visual identity, featuring a distinctive logo and updated website design, symbolizes LATA’s dedication to a sustainable future.

LATA’s new logo prominently features a vibrant green circle, encapsulating the company’s pledge to “our future” – a commitment to environmental stewardship and the restoration of our natural resources. The circle is also representative Read More

LANL: Falling For Oppenheimer & More

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Community: Falling for Oppenheimer

As the feature film ‘Oppenheimer’ exits theaters and streams on TV screens everywhere, you might be wondering: ‘How can I experience Los Alamos?’ Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Dec. 11, 2023.

Science: First hints of nuclear fission in cosmos revealed by models, observations

The elements above iron on the periodic table are thought to be created in cataclysmic explosions like the merger of two neutron stars or in rare classes of supernovae. New Read More

New Mexico Economic Development Department’s JTIP Awards Job Training Funds To 14 Companies Including ErgoTech Systems, Inc. & Spiritus Technologies PBC Of Los Alamos

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AerSale projects 30-50% growth in workforce over next two years. Courtesy/AerSale

In 2020, PPC Solar opened an office in Albuquerque to serve as a central jumping off point for installing ChargePoint Electric Vehicle stations throughout the state. Courtesy/PPC Solar

EDD News:

SANTA FE — Los Alamos’ own ErgoTech Systems, Inc. and Spiritus Technologies PBC are among 14  New Mexico companies approved for funding through the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) for November and December 2023.

Acting Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark announced that Read More

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum: Artificial Intelligence & Religious Transhumanism By Dr. James Carroll

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Courtesy/Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum Presents: Artificial Intelligence & Religious Transhumanism By Dr. James Carroll, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at SALA Event Center. Pizza will be served.

Continuing the themes from the summer lecture on Artificial Intelligence, Dr. James Carroll will discuss the relatively recent rise of “religious transhumanism.” Transhumanists think that technology is in the process of fundamentally changing what it means to be human, and they have some remarkably interesting Read More

AFRL’s Oracle Family Of Systems Developing Nation’s First Cislunar Space Situational Awareness Capabilities

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AFRL News:

KIRTLAND AFB — Over the last several years, the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, unveiled two programs, Defense Deep Space Sentinel, or D2S2, and Oracle, to develop cislunar space situational awareness, or SSA, capabilities.

Both programs are now under a single umbrella known as the Oracle family of systems, with D2S2 renamed Oracle Mobility, or Oracle-M, and the original Oracle gaining the designation “Prime” or Oracle-P.

This technology provides the foundations for safe operations in cislunar space in support of responsible and sustainable lunar exploration. Military, Read More

General Atomics Brings Inertial Fusion Energy Expertise To Two National Research Hubs

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General Atomics News:

SAN DIEGO — General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research (IFE-STAR) program to advance IFE science and technologies.

GA will join the STARFIRE hub, led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and the RISE hub, led by Colorado State University (CSU).

The DOE announced the awards this week, with three hubs totaling $42 million. The STARFIRE and RISE hubs will each receive $16 million each over the Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Releases ‘Winter 2023: The Energy Issue’ Science Magazine

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The energy issue. Los Alamos National Laboratory efforts make a more sustainable future possible. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) presents its National Security Science magazine, Winter 2023: The Energy Issue.

Fission forward. Los Alamos has been a leader in fission research since the 1940s. Today, the Laboratory’s atom‑splitting experts forge ahead in pursuit of clean energy. Courtesy/LANL

Harnessing the power of the sun. The birthplace of many fusion firsts, Los Alamos National Laboratory continues the quest for the ultimate energy source. Courtesy/LANL

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Award-Winning ‘Oppenheimer After Trinity’ Launches On Streaming Services

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Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer. Courtesy production photo

Oppenheimer After Trinity News:

            • Documentary Offers Rare, Intimate View of Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer After Trinity—a Cannes World Film Festival winner for Best Historical Documentary—will now be offered on streaming services, including Apple TV, iTunes, Google TV, Vudu, Fandango, YouTube TV, Spectrum and X-Box.

Created by Larry L. Sheffield—a Phoenix-based descendent of a Manhattan Project worker—the documentary film showcases the real story of Oppenheimer, featuring rare footage and photographs, along with compelling Read More

STEMarts Lab: Apprenticeship For Girls Ages 14-19 Residing In Northern New Mexico

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The STEMarts Apprenticeship program is designed for girls residing in Northern New Mexico (ages 14-19). Apprentices receive a $1,000 stipend to discover and develop their creative interests and gain valuable 21st century work skills in this year-long paid apprenticeship. Courtesy/STEMarts Lab

STEMarts Lab News:

The STEMarts Apprenticeship program is designed for girls residing in Northern New Mexico (ages 14-19). Apprentices receive a $1,000 stipend to discover and develop their creative interests and gain valuable 21st century work skills in this year-long paid apprenticeship. Read More