Technology

Los Alamos Daily Post Goes Underground To Cover Future Of Nuclear Reporting

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The Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit convened Oct. 9-10 at Titan Ranch near Vilonia, Ark. Photo by Marlene Wilden/ladailypost.com

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

Beneath the Arkansas plains, in a Cold War-era launch control center once designed to withstand nuclear blasts, a new generation of journalists, scientists and policy experts gathered to confront a different kind of detonation—the collision of nuclear risk and artificial intelligence.

Outrider Foundation’s 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit at the decommissioned Titan II intercontinental Read More

EMNRD: $70 Million Available For Projects That Modernize New Mexico’s Grid

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Director Rebecca “Puck” Stair
NM State Energy Office

EMNRD News:

          • State grants will go to public entities, including cities, school districts & tribes

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is now accepting grant applications from public entities that can demonstrate how new technologies can be harnessed to develop a reliable, modern electric grid.

The grant funding comes from the Community Benefits Fund the State Legislature created during its 2025 legislative session. The legislature allocated $70 million from the Community Benefit Read More

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Maria Corina Machado

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Maria Corina Machado
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
Born: 1967, Venezuela
Residence at the time of the award: Venezuela
Prize motivation: “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy”.
Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach

From The Norwegian Nobel Committee:

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced its decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 to Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela:

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 goes to a brave and committed champion of peace Read More

McQuiston: Are Self-Driving Cars Really The Future? … Or Just A Trend?

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

For years, self-driving cars have been painted as the future of transportation—sleek, effortless, and nearly accident-proof. Tech companies promised we’d be reading, working, or napping while our cars did the driving. But as the years go by, many people are wondering: are autonomous vehicles truly the next revolution, or just another overhyped tech experiment?

When self-driving technology first hit the headlines, it felt like science fiction becoming reality. The idea was simple: remove human error—the cause of

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Heinrich Secures Wins For New Mexico Military Installations, National Laboratories In Senate-Passed FY2026 National Defense Bill

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).

The legislation includes major wins that Heinrich secured, including investments in New Mexico’s service members, military installations, national labs, and job-creating initiatives throughout the state. Now that the Senate has passed the bill, it will be conferenced with the U.S. House of Representatives.

“This bipartisan defense bill includes important Read More

TechSource Undertakes Leadership Shift To Accelerate Into Middle Market

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TechSource, Inc. CEO and President Jeffrey Giangiuli, left, and Chairman of the Board Brian D’Andrea. Courtesy/TechSource, Inc.

TechSource, Inc. News:

  • TechSource, Inc. ushered in a new era of leadership effective Oct. 1, 2025.

After 19 transformative years as CEO, V. Brian D’Andrea has relinquished his CEO duties to focus solely on his role as Chairman of the Board, where he will continue to guide the company’s vision and strategic direction.

Stepping into the CEO and President role is Jeffrey Giangiuli, a proven leader with a history of driving innovation and success in his previous role Read More

Los Alamos-based UbiQD’s Quantum Dot Glass Boosts Crop Yield, Efficiency, And Sustainability In USDA-Funded Study

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Peer-reviewed findings from UC Davis confirm UbiGro® glass boosted lettuce crop yields by nearly 40%, a breakthrough in climate-smart greenhouse design, Courtesy/UC Davis

BUSINESS News:

UbiQD®, a leader in quantum dot (QD) materials, has announced the publication of peer-reviewed results from a landmark greenhouse study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA, through its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)), and conducted at the University of California (UC), Davis. The findings, now published in Materials Today Sustainability, demonstrate that UbiQD’s Read More

Your First Telescope! Free Introductory Program At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium

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Aspiring stargazers are invited to attend ‘Your First Telescope!’, a free, beginner-friendly program, 7-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Curious about buying your first telescope but unsure where to start? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites aspiring stargazers to attend Your First Telescope!, a free, beginner-friendly program 7-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

During this engaging presentation, participants will:

  • Learn about the main types of telescopes and
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Catch Of The Week: Amazon Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Remember when Prime day was once a year as opposed to every single month? Yeah, now you can’t go a week or two without some new Prime Days deal blowing up your inbox, and this month’s special day promises to kick off the holiday shopping season with more amazing deals!

Shoppers aren’t the only ones excited…Stay aware, because scammers keep an eye out for events like these and will use them against customers.

Picture this: you check your inbox expecting a cute cat video or a newsletter about pumpkin recipes, and instead you find an urgent Read More

New Mexico Environment Dept. Enhances Transparency With New Streamlined Records Requests Portal

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NMED General Counsel Zachary Ogaz

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is enhancing transparency by making public records more accessible by improving its records requests portal.

NMED launched its online public records portal in December 2024, allowing requestors to submit requests electronically.

The department has implemented two major improvements to the portal designed to streamline the records request process and improve the overall user experience:

  • NMED updated its public-facing page to help requestors more clearly define the records they are
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