Technology

Catch Of The Week: Package Delivery Text Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

The holidays are almost here, and am I getting tons of festive greeting cards? No, I am not, because most people just text or email. Am I getting festive texts from loved ones? Nope again!

I am getting the USPS package delivery scams that are going around, and you probably are, too.

What could be more festive?

 

 

Image of package delivery smishing text scam. Courtesy image

These text scams are a kind of phishing known as “smishing”. What is smishing? Smishing is a form of phishing that involves a text message or phone number. Victims Read More

State Hits Major Milestone In Broadband Deployment

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Dec. 17, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced that the federal government has approved the results of the State’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process, enabling OBAE to publish the map of areas where prospective applicants can bid for funding.

The state will be awarding $675 million in grants through BEAD, the state’s largest broadband funding program, to build and expand broadband infrastructure in New Mexico. The program will help connect more than 31,000 unserved locations. 

The Challenge Process is a key Read More

Los Alamos Conducts First Critical Experiment Using High Assay Low Enriched Uranium In Decades

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Deimos team members in front of their experiment in the National Criticality Experiments Research Center. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently performed the first critical experiment with high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) TRi-structural ISOtropic (TRISO) fuel in four decades at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) in Nevada. It achieved its objective of establishing an advanced reactor testbed. 

“With companies such as Amazon and Google investing in nuclear energy to power their data centers, Read More

Los Alamos High School Graduate Evelyn Lee Inaugurated As American Institute Of Architects 2025 President

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LAHS graduate Evelyn Lee was inaugurated as the 101st American Institute of Architects (AIA) president at a ceremony Dec. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. AIA is comprised of some 100,000 members. Courtesy/Stacy Moses Photography 

American Institute of Architects News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inauguration of Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA, as its 101st president.

Lee, a 1997 graduate of Los Alamos High School, is a multi-faceted professional who uniquely blends her architectural background with a technology-driven focus. As an architect now Read More

Isotopes Produced At LANL Are ‘Saving Lives, Advancing Cutting-Edge Research, Keeping Nation Safe’

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Inside a shielded chamber, robotic arms are used to handle radioactive medical isotopes. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

What’s the difference between sodium-22 and sodium-23?

One is edible (sodium-23) and the other is radioactive. Such differences are the superpowers of isotopes—variants of an element that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons. Chemical properties of isotopes of the same element are generally similar, but their physical properties can vary.

Some isotopes, such as sodium-23, occur naturally, but others are created using nuclear reactors or accelerators. Read More

STEMarts Lab Invites Los Alamos Students To Participate In Google’s Free Creative Coding Workshop In Taos

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Los Alamos students are invited to submit an application, due by Dec. 19, 2024, to participate in the Google Creative Coding course in Taos. Courtesy/STEMarts Lab

STEMarts Lab News:

TAOS – STEMarts Lab has announced that it has been awarded a prestigious grant and designation as a Google Code Next Affiliate for the next three years.

This honor underscores STEMarts Lab’s commitment to providing equitable and innovative STEAM education by integrating art, science, and technology to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers.

As part of this partnership, STEMarts Lab is launching an Read More

Red River Ski Area Reaches New Heights With Grand Opening Of State-Of-The-Art Copper Chair Ski Lift

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The new Copper Chair ski lift at Red River Ski & Summer Area is a ‘state-of-the-art fixed-grip triple chairlift’. Courtesy/RRSSA

RED RIVER News:

The Town of Red River has announced the grand opening of the new Copper Chair ski lift at the Red River Ski & Summer Area. This state-of-the-art fixed-grip triple chairlift, constructed by Doppelmayr, represents a significant $6 million investment in the community’s recreational infrastructure.

Replacing the original Copper Chair installed in 1993, the new lift enhances efficiency and guest experience, while preserving its legacy Read More

Scenes From UbiQD’s 2024 Holiday/Christmas Party

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UbiQD hosted its annual Holiday/Christmas party for staff and their families Thursday evening at historic Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos. UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel, sporting a Santa suit, welcomed the large crowd, congratulated them for another excellent year and thanked them for their dedication. UbiQD is an advanced materials company powering product innovations in agriculture, clean energy, and security. Learn more about the company at ubiqd.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel’s wife Lauren McDaniel holds their 7-month-old baby Read More

Catch Of The Week: Sketchy Facebook Ads

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Sometimes it seems like I see more ads than posts from my actual friends on Facebook. And god forbid I accidentally linger on any one ad too long, guarantee you I will see nothing but ads for that kind of thing for the next week straight (let’s not talk about that charcuterie board ad).

But did you know that some ads are not just annoying, but straight up scams that can steal your money or personal info, or maybe even infect your computer with a virus? Best thing you can do is ignore them!

I got an ad for this, looks kind of fun right, but doesn’t something Read More

On Target … Los Alamos Team’s Tiny Creations Are Key To Fusion Experiments And More

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To demonstrate its small size, a target is shown next to a quarter. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

What do you think of when you hear the word “target”? A bullseye, a large retail chain, a goal or aim? The most basic definition of a target is something at which someone aims, which is an appropriate description of the targets Los Alamos National Laboratory engineer Derek Schmidt makes.

Schmidt’s targets vary in size, but many are tiny: smaller than a person’s pinky nail. Targets are used in physics experiments, where they are bombarded (or targeted) by particles (such as electrons, protons, or radiation). Read More