Technology

Broadband Office Launches Computer Donation Campaign

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CNM News:

SANTA FE — Thursday, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced the kickoff for a statewide campaign to help get refurbished computers to community members and organizations in need.

As part of the state’s commitment to supporting digital equity and inclusion, OBAE will be working with Digitunity, a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing digital equity through computer ownership. OBAE and Digitunity will connect individual and corporate donors with regional nonprofits that can help get donated computers refurbished and distributed Read More

NMED: Threat Actors Continue To Exploit Water & Wastewater System Operational Technology And Industrial Control Systems

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NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department: (NMED) announced that the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert Sept. 25, 2024, that there has been additional pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity at water systems using the same techniques as earlier attacks.

CISA continues to respond to active exploitation of internet-accessible operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) devices, including those in the Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector.

Exposed and vulnerable OT/ICS systems may allow cyber threat actors to use default Read More

Alan Bishop And Brad Meyer Win 2024 Los Alamos Medal

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Alan Bishop, left, and Brad Meyer are the 2024 winners of the Los Alamos Medal. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to two of its premier staff members for their contributions to science. Alan Bishop, cofounder of the Lab’s Center for Nonlinear Studies, was recognized for his broad impact on the Laboratory, and Brad Meyer, of the Gas Transfer Systems group, was recognized for enabling Los Alamos’ mission without nuclear testing.

“Alan and Brad are essential to our mission and have made breakthroughs that transformed Read More

Saenz: A Call For Change In Los Alamos County Leadership

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By ALLAN SAENZ
Los Alamos

My name is Allan Saenz, and I’ve been a business owner in Los Alamos for 26 years. I operate two local businesses—SALA Los Alamos Event Center, which has been a part of this community for two years, and Los Alamos Network, which has been providing high-speed internet for over two decades. Throughout this time, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of doing business in this county. And now, after many years of witnessing the same patterns, I feel compelled to share my concerns and call for change in how Los Alamos County operates, especially with the upcoming election Read More

Hundreds Of Artifacts Provide Glimpse Into Past – Findings From Manhattan Project Work At LANL Give Insight Into Average Wartime Worker

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Jonathan Creel, of LANL’s Environment and Waste Programs, lines up artifacts recently found on LANL  property where the inner workings of Little Boy and Thin Man were tested during the Manhattan Project. From left, a steel target used during testing; a slug used as a projectile inside the gun-type device’s cannon; and another steel target with the slug’s indentation. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory archaeologists recently found nearly 500 unrecorded artifacts at a historic site where non-nuclear parts for Little Boy and Thin Man, the gun-style bombs built as part Read More

Kairos Power To Expand New Mexico Operations Including A New Space At Los Alamos National Laboratory

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EDD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Kairos Power LLC, a mission-driven clean energy technology, engineering, and manufacturing company, is expanding its operations in New Mexico to build three facilities and create 100 jobs.

Kairos Power is headquartered in Alameda, Calif. and initially expanded to Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol community in 2019 for its research and development engineering center to support the commercialization of its advanced reactor technology.

The company also has locations in Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Charlotte, N.C.

Kairos Power plans to construct a salt production facility to Read More

Catch Of The Week: ‘Funeral Streaming’ Facebook Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Losing a loved one is hard, but it’s even harder when scammers target friends and family left behind. Scammers have been offering fake streaming services for Facebook events for some time, and have now begun to target funeral and memorial event groups on Facebook.

Brian Krebs, renowned cyber-researcher, recently uncovered this disturbing scam, you can read the article here on his website.

How does the scam work? After a loved one dies, many people might create a Facebook group to help organize memories of the loved one, simplify funeral Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Upgrading To Cutting-Edge MRI; Service Remains Available With Mobile Suite

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LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is very excited to announce that it is upgrading to a state-of-the-art MRI machine. The SIGNA Artist Evo MRI from GE Healthcare will offer more imaging capabilities, have a larger opening, deliver improved clinical excellence and operational efficiency, all while transforming the patient experience.

While the space is prepared and the new equipment is installed, MRI services are still available at the hospital with a mobile unit visible at the front of the hospital. The advanced technology in this mobile scanning suite delivers high-quality Read More

Priority Registration Closes Soon For STEM Pathways For Girls 2024 Conference At Santa Fe Community College

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STEM SF News:

Priority registration for the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference closes Oct. 7. Register now to secure a spot for this day of exploration and learning, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at Santa Fe Community College.

The STEM Pathways for Girls Conference is a full-day event designed for 5th-8th grade girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students, packed with hands-on STEM activities, educational workshops, and presentations from inspiring STEM professionals.

This is a unique opportunity for students to:

  • Dive into fun, interactive STEM projects;
  • Engage
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Joint Economic Committee Chairman Martin Heinrich On MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart Reports: Fed Rate Cut Will Ease Pain For Consumers, Strengthen Economy

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joins MSNBC Thursday to discuss how the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates will benefit working people and strengthen the economy. Courtesy photo

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an interview Thursday morning with José Díaz-Balart on MSNBC, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), applauded the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates, highlighting how it will bring overdue relief for working people shouldering the burden of inflation and high costs.

Heinrich, Read More