Technology

New Mexico EDD Accepting Applications For FY26 Science And Technology Business Startup Grant

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CHAMBER News:

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office is now accepting applications for the FY26 Science and Technology Business Startup Grant. 

The initiative is a competitive state-funded grant that supports small businesses engaged in research and development with the potential for commercializing their technology. This grant assists early-stage companies that are developing a unique product and exhibit strong growth potential. 

Funds are intended for business development expenses, providing recipients with additional resources Read More

Catch Of The Week: Pandora Jewelry Cyber Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Pandora, a global jewelry brand, confirmed last week that it was victim to a cyber attack that allowed unauthorized access to some customer information.

Customers were informed by Pandora directly via email, which explained that the breach occurred through a third-party platform it uses, not its internal systems.

Bleeping Computer confirmed the third-party platform was Salesforce, part of an ongoing trend since at least January 2025, targeting employees and help desks on third-party platforms via social engineering attacks Read More

New Mexico Opens $5 Million In Tech Grants

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NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office has opened two new grants to support technology commercialization and entrepreneurship. 

The $5 million initiative includes two funding opportunities: 

Innovation Hubs Grant ($2.5 million available) 

This program provides funding to develop, expand, or improve physical spaces that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization, including shared workspaces, equipment and laboratories, and collaborative environments. 

Entrepreneurship Programmatic Read More

LANL: New Approach Detects Adversarial Attacks In Multimodal AI Systems

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In this representation of the adversarial threat detection framework, vibrant filaments carry incoming text and image icons into a central node, while a faceted topological shield composed of glowing simplices deflects a dark, glitchy mass on the right. The composition emphasizes the contrast between clean data flows and adversarial interference. Credit/DALL-E by Manish Bhattarai

LANL News:

  • Topological signatures key to revealing attacks, identifying origins of threats

New vulnerabilities have emerged with the rapid advancement and adoption of multimodal foundational AI models, Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Leads Research Collaboration In Which New Measurement Of Free Neutron Lifetime Achieves World-Record Precision

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Student researchers Lucas Opiola from Valparaiso University and Nathan Washecheck from North Carolina State University check on the elevator movement. The UCNTau apparatus extends more than 20 feet above the ground at the Ultracold Neutron Facility. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • UCNTau collaboration validates past results, techniques for future experiments

Incorporated into every aspect of everyday life, the neutron is a fundamental particle of nature. Now, a research collaboration led by Los Alamos National Laboratory has improved the precision of free neutron lifetime measurements. Read More

New Mexico Economic Development Department Names Leaders For State Technology And Innovation Office

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Nora Meyers Sackett

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has named Nora Meyers Sackett as director and Lindsay Humphries as associate director of its new Technology and Innovation Office (TIO), which launches with more than $90 million in state funding to support startups and emerging tech sectors.

“We are grateful to have a strong and experienced team leading this important work for New Mexico’s future,” EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black said. “Nora Meyers Sackett and Lindsay Humphries have the skills and dedication to help grow innovation and build a tech Read More

Energy Secretary Marks 200th Day Of Trump Administration At SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative Center

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright

DOE News:

          • ‘Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative in South Carolina Set to Lead on AI, Energy, and Manufacturing.’ –DOE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), and state and local leaders for the opening of the new Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, creating a new chapter for American innovation in South Carolina.

Launched during the first Trump Administration and led by the Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), the new center enables Read More

State Awards $1.25M For Lincoln County Broadband Recovery After Wildfires And Flooding

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OBAE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has awarded more than $1.25 million in disaster grants to restore high-speed internet services in Lincoln County for communities hit by wildfires and flooding.  

Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative will receive $1 million, and TDS Telecom will get $251,300 through the state’s Connectivity to Declared Disaster Areas Grants program. The funding comes from New Mexico’s $117 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation dedicated to expanding broadband access.   

“The Office of Broadband stands ready Read More

Catch Of The Week: St. Paul Cyber Attack … What We Know So Far

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

The city of St. Paul, Minn., was the latest target of a cyber-attack, bringing city systems and services to a grinding halt. The attack was first detected on July 25 and still appears to be affecting city services. The impact to the city was so great that Gov. Tim Walz had to call in the National Guard, which also has a cyber component.

What happened? What we know so far – the city first noticed suspicious activity in their systems on the morning of July 25. Leadership shut down access to that system and then shut down internet access Read More

LANL Director Thom Mason Unveils Placard In New CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center In Santa Fe

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Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason unveils this placard on July 17 in the new CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center in Santa Fe, detailing the Lab’s contributions to medical isotope research. Triad National Security, the Laboratory’s management and operations contractor, donated $50,000 to the new facility serving northern New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More