Technology

Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum: Artificial Intelligence & Religious Transhumanism By Dr. James Carroll

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Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:

Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum Presents: Artificial Intelligence & Religious Transhumanism By Dr. James Carroll, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at SALA Event Center. Pizza will be served.

Continuing the themes from the summer lecture on Artificial Intelligence, Dr. James Carroll will discuss the relatively recent rise of “religious transhumanism.” Transhumanists think that technology is in the process of fundamentally changing what it means to be human, and they have some remarkably interesting Read More

DEA Issues Scam Alert: Don’t Give Your Information Away!

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DEA News:

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which scammers impersonate DEA agents in an attempt to extort money or steal personal identifiable information.

DEA personnel will never contact members of the public or medical practitioners to demand money or any other form of payment, will never request personal or sensitive information, and will only notify people of a legitimate investigation or legal action in person or by official letter. In fact, no legitimate federal law enforcement officer will demand cash Read More

AFRL’s Oracle Family Of Systems Developing Nation’s First Cislunar Space Situational Awareness Capabilities

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AFRL News:

KIRTLAND AFB — Over the last several years, the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, unveiled two programs, Defense Deep Space Sentinel, or D2S2, and Oracle, to develop cislunar space situational awareness, or SSA, capabilities.

Both programs are now under a single umbrella known as the Oracle family of systems, with D2S2 renamed Oracle Mobility, or Oracle-M, and the original Oracle gaining the designation “Prime” or Oracle-P.

This technology provides the foundations for safe operations in cislunar space in support of responsible and sustainable lunar exploration. Military, Read More

FBI Tech Tuesday: Keeping Up With Your Cyber Hygiene

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FBI News:

EL PASO, Texas — FBI El Paso wants you to take advantage of online shopping season to do some deep cleaning of your digital devices. By keeping up with your “cyber hygiene” – it could help protect you from bad actors, and may help your device run more efficiently.

Taking the right security measures and being alert when connected are key ways to prevent cyber intrusions and online crimes. Here are tips on how to protect your computer:

Keep your Firewall Turned On – A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to gain access to crash it, delete information, Read More

General Atomics Brings Inertial Fusion Energy Expertise To Two National Research Hubs

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General Atomics News:

SAN DIEGO — General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research (IFE-STAR) program to advance IFE science and technologies.

GA will join the STARFIRE hub, led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and the RISE hub, led by Colorado State University (CSU).

The DOE announced the awards this week, with three hubs totaling $42 million. The STARFIRE and RISE hubs will each receive $16 million each over the Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Releases ‘Winter 2023: The Energy Issue’ Science Magazine

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The energy issue. Los Alamos National Laboratory efforts make a more sustainable future possible. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) presents its National Security Science magazine, Winter 2023: The Energy Issue.

Fission forward. Los Alamos has been a leader in fission research since the 1940s. Today, the Laboratory’s atom‑splitting experts forge ahead in pursuit of clean energy. Courtesy/LANL

Harnessing the power of the sun. The birthplace of many fusion firsts, Los Alamos National Laboratory continues the quest for the ultimate energy source. Courtesy/LANL

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Catch Of The Week: IRS Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

It’s the holidays, and everything is festive and merry, but online scammers are just gearing up for another big season … tax filing time. Last week the IRS and their Security Summit Partners issued a warning to the public to stay alert against emerging scams during the upcoming filing season. They are warning the public to stay alert against a variety of scams via email, text, phone calls and even mail.

These threats are certainly present all year long, but with the approaching tax season scammers will be ramping up efforts to trick taxpayers and Read More

Catch Of The Week: Stay Safe On Travel!

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Tis the season for family gatherings and travel, and we all need to stay connected on the road, right? That can mean using public Wi-Fi for your smart devices, but public Wi-Fi can be dangerous.

Think twice before connecting to public Wi-Fi, and make sure you take some precautions to protect sensitive data.

It’s important to remember that data sent over public Wi-Fi, especially open public Wi-Fi that doesn’t require a password for access—can be stolen or manipulated by an adversary.

Even if a public Wi-Fi network needs a password to connect, you Read More

Governor, Array Technologies Announce New Mexico Expansion

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Array Technologies CEO Kevin Hostetler announced recently that Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array” or “the Company”) has finalized plans for a major expansion that will solidify the company’s New Mexico future with a new $50 million manufacturing campus in Bernalillo County that will keep hundreds of jobs secure for New Mexicans.

Array, one of New Mexico’s few publicly traded companies, got its start manufacturing solar tracker technology more than 30 years ago in Albuquerque. Today, Array Read More

FBI Tech Tuesday: Building A Defense Against Cryptocurrency Recovery Scams

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FBI News:

EL PASO, Texas—Cryptocurrency “Recovery” scams target people who have already lost cryptocurrency to fraud, scams, and theft. As you are trying to make sense of the scam and are upset about losing the money, a fake cryptocurrency recovery service promises a quick fix to the devastating loss-but the only result is more money lost in a scam tailored to prey on you, the victim.

After falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam, many individuals have shared their story online to warn others or to look for solutions. The representatives of fraudulent businesses who claim to provide Read More