Technology

Catch Of The Week: Columbus Cyber Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Cyber-attacks can be crippling, especially so when they hit local  governments. Columbus, Ohio is the latest victim of a cyber-attack, details are slim, but they have been hit hard.

City email and other systems have crashed and are unusable, including permitting systems, systems used by law enforcement and first responders, and more.

The issue has been ongoing for more than a week. Their CADS (Computer Aided Dispatch System) is used by first responders and is still impacted by the cyber incident, with no ETA on when it will be fully Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Announces Committee Passage Of Over $79 Million For New Mexico 

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

          • Investments Heinrich Championed Support Service Members, Defense Installations and National Labs, Clean Energy, Water Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Health Care and Workforce Development 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Defense, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Read More

Luján Applauds Committee Passage Of Funding Of Additional $7 Billion For Secure And Affordable Broadband

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, applauds the passage of an additional $7 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program and $3.08 billion for Rip-and-Replace in a mark-up on Thursday in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Earlier this year in a letter to House and Senate leadership, Sen. Luján urged Congress to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to be included as part of future must-pass Read More

Reconductoring Is Solution To Los Alamos Energy Needs

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By JOHN BUCHSER
Chair
Northern Group of Sierra Club
Rio Grande Chapter

Over the last 10 years, new designs of wire for high voltage power lines have resulted in an over 85% capacity increase as compared to older wire design. This wire can be used to replace older wire at a cost 50% less than building new power lines.

If both power lines feeding LANL that cross the Rio Grande are reconductored, the total power capacity available to LANL will nearly double, without the disruption of a new power line that adds to the visual clutter across the canyon and traverses across a presently undisturbed section Read More

NNSA Gives Notice To Proceed On Pantex Management, Operations Contract To Group Including LATA Of Los Alamos

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LATA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has given PanTeXas Deterrence LLC (PXD) notice to proceed with the Pantex Plant’s Management and Operations (M&O) contract in Amarillo, Texas.

Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc (LATA), one of three small business subcontractors named on the contract, commenced transition activities mid-July 2024.

The contract continues LATA’s 48-year history of supporting the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission through waste management and environmental services. With offices Read More

Española Teen Center Commended For Providing Safe Space And Healthy Environment For Kids

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Youth from the Española Teen Center on a field trip photographing nature. Courtesy/ETC

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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Executive Director Ben Sandoval has been at the helm of the Española Teen Center since the day it opened its doors 17 years ago this October at 808 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Road. 

“I have continued here all these years because it gives me the opportunity to have a positive impact and help change young people’s lives,” Sandoval said. “We are so grateful for the support we receive from entities such as Enterprise Bank & Read More

‘The Atomic Rocketeer’ Documentary Premiere At Oppenheimer Festival 2024 At SALA Aug. 10-31

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Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced the highly anticipated premiere of the documentary “The Atomic Rocketeer” co-directed by Larry L. Sheffield, at the upcoming Oppenheimer Festival 2024.

This groundbreaking film unveils the untold story of Wernher von Braun and his team of German rocketeers, whose work laid the foundation for America’s space program.

The festival will run Aug. 10-31, 2024, featuring exclusive events, screenings and Q&A sessions with the award-winning producer/director Sheffield.

“The Atomic Rocketeer” sheds light on von Braun’s Read More

PED Receives Grant Funds To Provide Free Digital Citizenship Training For New Mexicans Starting In Santa Fe

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PED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) was recently awarded a $453,000 Google Kids Initiative grant as a result of a 2021 settlement agreement between the New Mexico Department of Justice and Google.

The PED will be using grant funds to provide digital citizenship training to New Mexico residents. Training sessions will provide instruction to educators, parents and community members on key topics such as screen time, social media, AI and Internet safety for children.

The first two trainings are scheduled for July 29 and 30 in Santa Fe. A training session in Taos Read More

Following Reports Of Safety Concerns At OpenAI, Luján Joins Group Demanding Answers On Safety, Transparency, Whistleblower Protections

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – Following reports made by employees on safety and security concerns, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Angus King (I-Maine) calling on OpenAI to honor its commitment to AI safety research and protect current and former employees who raise AI safety concerns.

“We write to you regarding recent reports about OpenAI’s safety and employment practices. OpenAI has announced a guiding commitment to the safe, secure, and responsible development Read More

Battelle Names Newell Inventor Of The Year For Los Alamos

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LANL research scientist Raymond Newell, left, receives Inventor of the Year for Los Alamos award from Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Raymond Newell, a research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was recently named Battelle’s Inventor of the Year for Los Alamos. The annual award recognizes inventors from Battelle and from Battelle-managed laboratories, including Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Newell was honored in May Read More