Technology

Investors & Scientists Converge At Lab Tech-transfer Event

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Sangeeta Negi, right, won the 2024 DisrupTECH award for Most Fundable Technology and is pictured here with Jerome Garcia, program director of the Feynman Center for Innovation, left, and Laboratory Director Thom Mason Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Laboratory technologies offer solutions to challenges such as vaccine development, food production

Cutting-edge tech-transfer technologies — including petrochemical-free fertilizers, better vaccines and safer detection of nuclear materials — were among five presentations made by Los Alamos scientists as part of the recent 2024 DisrupTECH Read More

New Mexico State Police Identify And Arrest Driver Involved In Fatal Hit And Run Using License Plate Reader Technology

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NMSP News:

DEMING — Using the Automatic License Plate Recognition system (ALPR), New Mexico State Police (NMSP) arrested an individual who struck and killed a bicyclist.

At approximately 1 p.m. Nov. 23, 2024, NMSP officers were dispatched to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and bicyclist on N.M. 11 near milepost 8. A passing motorist noticed debris and a bicycle in the dirt off the shoulder of the road and stopped to check the area.

They called 911 when they saw a man, identified as Kevin O’Leary, 69,  deceased near his bicycle. The suspect vehicle had fled the scene and there were no witnesses. Read More

Air Force Research Laboratory’s SPIRRAL Launch On SPX-31 Revolutionizing Space-Based Thermal Systems

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AFRL News:

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, launched the Space Power InfraRed Regulation and Analysis of Lifetime, or SPIRRAL, experiment Nov. 4, 2024. SPIRRAL, flown by AFRL through the DOD Space Test Program, will characterize the performance of Variable Emissivity Materials, or VEMs, an approach toward solving thermal challenges for space vehicles while on-orbit.

VEMs are surface finishes that act like color-changing paints, however, the changes in coloration are only in the infrared light spectrum and are not visible to the human eye. VEMs can either reject or retain heat Read More

Catch Of The Week: Black Friday Email Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Oh boy it’s almost the most wonderful time of the year for consumerism- Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! But be careful, some of these deals are straight up scams.

According to a report from Bitdefender 77% of Black Friday spam emails have been identified as scams, with the remainder being marketing lures. That’s up by 7% from 2023. These scams are intended to steal victims’ personal info, such as login credentials and banking information, or directly steal their money with fake purchases or banking trojans.

Be cautious of any unsolicited Read More

Chamisa Elementary School 6th Graders Garner Trophy For Teamwork At New Mexico Electric Car Challenge!

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Chamisa Elementary School 6th grade students received a trophy for Teamwork at the New Mexico Electric Car Challenge. Chamisa Elementary GATE teacher Susan Hettinga, back row, left, attended with the students. Students back row from left, Lissy Munoz, Zain Shrader, Evelyn Stupka, Mimi Martinez, Sebastien Thibodeaux, Sophie Stewart. Front row from left, Meredith Clayton, Dawson Belobrajdic, Ariana Archuleta and Iliana Hinde. Courtesy/LAPS 

 

 

Team one. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Chamisa Elementary School GATE teacher Susan Hettinga’s 6th grade students participated Read More

LANL: AI Algorithms Deployed On-Chip Reduce Power Consumption Of Deep Learning Applications

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Neuromorphic deep learning algorithm deployment may herald a low-power processing solution for artificial intelligence. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Brain-inspired algorithm on neuromorphic hardware reduces cost of learning

Recent generations of machine learning, the methodology supporting artificial intelligence, have drawn inspiration from natural neural systems. These algorithmic approaches that mirror the complex pathways of human brains are often paired with integrated circuits to provide fast processing. Now, new research by a team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More

Catch Of The Week: Amazon Hacked?

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos 
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

We used to all go to Walmart or Target, but now when you need something, it’s usually easier to go to Amazon and click “Add to cart” whether it’s a cute christmas outfit for your cat, or a new filter for your cat’s fancy water fountain (because water from a bowl is apparently too bougie), or even something completely non-cat related and boring like toilet paper. 

But what if … Amazon got hacked?? Sorry for the click bait headline – thankfully customer data wasn’t impacted, but yes Amazon did recently suffer a data breach thanks to Read More

New Mexico State Police Dispatch Receives Hit From License Plate Reader On Stolen U-Haul, Officers Arrest Tucson Man

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NMSP News:

LORDSBURG — Using the Automatic License Plate Recognition system (ALPR), New Mexico State Police (NMSP) were able to locate and arrest an individual driving a stolen U-Haul truck, which also contained a stolen motorcycle.

At approximately 7:45 a.m. Nov. 21, 2024, NMSP dispatch received a hit from the LPR system on a stolen 2017 U-haul truck out of Tucson, Ariz. The truck was seen traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 22.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., an NMSP officer located the U-Haul truck at a Dollar General in Lordsburg. The driver of the truck was identified as Jeremy Read More

McQuiston: 8 Ways To Protect Yourself Against Scams On Black Friday And Cyber Monday

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, especially for scammers. Consumers are typically spending more, doing it quickly, and not paying as much attention to who they’re buying it from because of the rush.

If you’re planning to skip in-store holiday shopping, it’s important to be on the lookout for the online scams that will undoubtedly show up in people’s email, texts and social media feeds.

Here are eight ways you can make your holiday season safer:

  1. Don’t click that link…

According to a Better Business Bureau Read More

New Mexico DPS Seeks $16.6 Million For Safety Overhaul

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DPS News:

          • Emphasis on staffing, cybersecurity, and emergency systems

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) is requesting $234.1 million for Fiscal Year 2026. The proposed budget allocates $16.6 million to enhance safety in New Mexico through increased staffing, advanced technology, and modernized emergency infrastructure.

“This budget ensures our officers and staff have the tools they need to safeguard communities and respond decisively to emergencies,” Secretary Jason R. Bowie said.  

Key funding priorities include:

  • Staffing, recruitment and salary alignment:
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