Technology

Level 1 Starts Here: Local Voices Shaping Game Design—And Global Security

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This image of Pine Lakes Lodge is an example of modeling, texturing, AO/detail maps and collision (Xbox 360, 2007). Environment art by Holly Sheppard

Holly Sheppard, senior world builder at 31st Union. Courtesy photo

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

When 21-year-old Holly Sheppard began 3D modeling a simple office chair, she didn’t know she was helping lay the groundwork for a new kind of world building, one that could someday help train international nuclear inspectors.

Sheppard, now a senior world builder at 31st Union, was a University of Advancing Technology Read More

Community Invited To Share Feedback Regarding Fleet Conversion Plan And Community-Wide EV Charging Plan

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County invites residents, business owners, landlords, tenants, HOAs, commuters, and all others to attend a public meeting for a presentation of the draft Fleet Conversion Plan and Community-Wide EV Charging Plan.

The meeting is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.

The County encourages feedback from the community to help shape the future of local transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure across the county.

The Fleet Conversion Plan outlines how the Read More

Catch Of The Week: Cloudflare Outage

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Cloudflare meme. Courtesy image

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

What happened?

On Nov. 18, 2025, Cloudflare — a firm that helps power and protect a big chunk of the internet — had a major outage. Websites and services you use like ChatGPT, X, Spotify and more were either unavailable or showing error messages. Ruh roh raggy!

  • Cloudflare uses a “feature file” that helps its system spot bots and protect websites.
  • A change was made to a database system, which caused that feature file to double in size, beyond what the system expected or could handle. 
  • Because the file was
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UP Aerospace Carries LANL Payloads To Suborbital Space At Spaceport America

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UP Aerospace’s SpaceLoft-XL 18 rocket lifts off from Spaceport America in the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19. Photo by William Gutman

SPACEPORT News:

LAS CRUCES — UP Aerospace completed its 23rd suborbital space flight at Spaceport America, carrying a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) payload to an apogee of roughly 72 miles, at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19.

“We extend our congratulations to UP Aerospace on its latest successful launch from New Mexico,” said Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. “Our two organizations have a history dating Read More

Senators Luján, Curtis, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Develop And Deploy Innovative Wildfire Prevention Technologies

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes a deployment and demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies.

The Fire Innovation Unit Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to create a Fire Innovation Unit to coordinate among federal agencies to ensure that piloted wildfire technology is carefully Read More

Los Alamos-based UbiQD Appoints Veteran Finance Leader Tony Beams As Chief Financial Officer

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UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, left, and newly appointed CFO Tony Beams. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD’s newly appointed CFO Tony Beams, left, speaking with CEO Hunter McDaniel. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

BUSINESS News:

  • Veteran finance leader joins to support UbiQD’s next phase of commercial growth in agriculture and solar sectors

UbiQD®, a global leader in quantum dot technology, today announced the appointment of Tony Beams as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Beams brings a strong track record of financial leadership and operational expertise in sustainability-focused technology businesses, Read More

Los Alamos CodeRED System Limited Due To Security Event … Be Aware Of County Alert Alternatives

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (LAC-OEM) was informed by OnSolve CodeRED, the County’s emergency alert system at 5:52 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, of a detection of potential vulnerabilities in the platform.

The company immediately suspended platform access for a comprehensive review of any unauthorized access. Access has since been restored; however, capabilities will be limited temporarily as the system is coming back online.

LAC-OEM always encourages the community to plan for potential emergencies to ensure the safety and security of every individual, Read More

Little Joe II Rocket Restoration Project Launches At New Mexico Museum Of Space History In Alamogodo

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NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — The New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) is refurbishing the shining star of its Rocket Park, Little Joe II. This restoration will bring it back to its original glory. During this time, the Rocket Park at New Mexico Museum of Space History at 3198 N.M. 200 in Alamogordo and the nearby playground will be temporarily closed to the public to ensure the safety of everyone. However, this also presents a unique opportunity for our visitors to witness the meticulous restoration process, a privilege not many get to experience.

Received by the museum in 1985, Little Joe II Read More

Los Alamos County Council To Consider Ordinance For Up To $40 Million In GRT Revenue Bonds

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County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 750 as part of its Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.

The ordinance, if adopted, would authorize the issuance of up to $40 million in Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) Improvement Revenue Bonds to help fund the Community Broadband Network and other public facility improvements.

The bonds would be repaid entirely from existing gross receipts tax revenues already distributed to the County. No new tax would be Read More

SHSU College Of Osteopathic Medicine Takes First Steps Toward Developing Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute

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Osteopathic Medicine students. Courtesy photo

HEALTHCARE News:

HUNTSVILLE, TX ––The Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has announced the creation of a new Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to advancing the integration of ethical, innovative and patient-centered artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education, research and clinical practice. 

The institute will bring together SHSU-COM faculty and collaborators with expertise in biomedical research, clinical care, education, Read More