Technology

New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science At Center Of Action For Annular Eclipse Oct. 14

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NMMNHS News:

Literally and figuratively, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is at the center of the action for the annular eclipse that will occur above Albuquerque during the final Saturday of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta!

At approximately 10:34 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, the moon will pass fully in front of the sun for an annular eclipse. Because of the moon’s apparent size and location in its orbit, it will not completely obscure the sun, but instead cause it to appear as a dramatic ring of light overhead.

Saturday morning, the museum is offering Read More

UNM-LA Unveils Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Bootcamps!

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UNM-Los Alamos News:

UNM-Los Alamos Continuing Education has unveiled its groundbreaking Cybersecurity Bootcamps, offered in partnership with industry titan CompTIA.

This is an opportunity for students to learn how to make a real difference in the world of data protection, threat detection and digital defense. By the time students complete these bootcamps, they should have mastered in-demand skills, built an impressive portfolio of projects applying those new skills in practical scenarios, and earned valuable Industry Certifications.

Students can tailor their journey to cybersecurity Read More

Catch Of The Week: QR Code Phishing ‘Quishing’

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

So just to be clear, we have phishing – malicious emails, vishing – malicious phone calls, smishing – malicious text messages, and now … quishing??

 

 

Quishing, or using QR codes in a phishing email, is the latest trend among cybercriminals.

So what is QR code? According to Kaspersky, “A QR code is a type of barcode that can be read easily by a digital device and which stores information as a series of pixels in a square-shaped grid. QR codes are frequently used to track information about products in a supply chain and Read More

OBAE Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week

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OBAE News:

SANTA FE — Embracing a unique opportunity to bridge America’s digital divide, the seventh annual Digital Inclusion Week, orchestrated by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), is urging organizations, communities, and policymakers to focus on the theme of “building connected communities” in 2023.

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) spearheaded the seventh annual Digital Inclusion Week by hosting a Digital Equity Summit in collaboration with the Connect New Mexico Council at UNM Taos.

OBAE Digital Equity Advisor Jennifer Nevarez said. “This summit Read More

Robinson: In The Push For Decarbonization … There’s Room At The Table For Everyone

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services

Last week energy professionals met to talk about “building an advanced energy ecosystem in New Mexico.” Conference participants came from industry, the labs, government, unions and education. Alas, the protests outside the Albuquerque hotel got more attention than the learned people inside.

I’ve been writing about energy in New Mexico since the 1970s and have covered my share of energy conferences. They’re part dog-and-pony show and part education; the most productive exchanges tend to happen in the hallways when participants Read More

Catch Of The Week: Bing Chatbot A.I. Serves Up Malware

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

A.I. is a powerful tool, but reports from Malwarebytes, an antivirus provider and security research firm, warn users of Bing’s A.I. chatbot search to be wary of ads serving up malware laden sites … Microsoft unveiled their new A.I. assisted search, “Bing Chat'' in February of this year.

The new search tool was meant to be a game changer, and possibly turn the tables on Google, which has dominated search for years. Bing Chat allows users to search interactively with a chatbot using natural language, and is powered by OpenAI’s Read More

Nobel Prize For Quantum Dots Validates Broad Applicability Of UbiQD’s Core Technology

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Vials of brightly emitting QDs made with UbiQD’s Nobel Prize-winning technology based on I-III-VI semiconductors of various sizes make for a rainbow of colors. Courtesy/UbiQD

UbiQD News: 

            • Congratulations to Nobel Laureates Bawendi, Brus, Ekimov, and the Entire QD Community on the Pinnacle of Scientific Achievement

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) manufacturing and technology, is today highlighting the important work of nanotechnology pioneers and 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry awardees, Alexei Ekimov, Louis Brus, and Moungi Bawendi. UbiQD is exclusively Read More

New Mexico Office Of Broadband Access And Expansion Participates In National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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CONNECT New Mexico News:

SANTA FE – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is participating in this global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and online safety.

In an era of increasing digitalization, cybersecurity is paramount. The prevalence of online threats, data breaches, and cyber-attacks underscores the need for robust cybersecurity practices.

As part of Cybersecurity Month, OBAE is dedicated to educating individuals, businesses, and communities about the best Read More

Nine LANL Researchers Named 2023 Laboratory Fellows

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The 2023 Laboratory Fellows. Top row, from left: Tariq Aslam, Rod Borup, William Daughton, Tess Lavezzi Light  and Filip Ronning. Bottom row, from Left: Richard Van de Water, Hari Viswanathan, Ivan Vitev and Scott Watson. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Nine researchers have been named 2023 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows: Tariq Aslam, Rod Borup, William Daughton, Tess Lavezzi Light, Filip Ronning, Richard Van de Water, Hari Viswanathan, Ivan Vitev and Scott Watson.

“These researchers have made significant contributions to their respective fields, and it is an honor to recognize them Read More

FEMA And FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test For Oct. 4, 2023

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FEMA News:

          • Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.

The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET (12:20 p.m. MT) on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all Read More