Technology

LANL News Roundup: Lab Shares Compilation Of Stories

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Science: How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant:

Without plants, we’d have no air to breathe or food to eat, yet plant science lingers in the shadowy wings while other fields take center stage. With the goal of shining the spotlight on plants, a new study presents the field’s top 100 most pressing questions for research to address the greatest challenges facing humanity. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories including “How can we tackle the biggest challenges?” “Seagate and LANL collaborate” Read More

U.S. Senators Luján, Wicker, Young, Kelly Reintroduce Bill To Explore Collecting USF Contributions From Big Tech

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), Roger Wicker (R-Miss), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) today reintroduced the Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act.

The legislation would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct a study into the feasibility of collecting Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions from internet edge providers. 

“As Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, I’m fighting to move New Mexico closer toward 100 percent Read More

Rep. Dixon: Advanced Energy Technology Encourages Much Needed Innovation

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By Rep. Meredith Dixon
Vice Chair House Appropriation and Finance
District 20 Bernalillo

The climate crisis is urgent, and we need to do everything we possibly can to reduce carbon emissions. So, when I see an opportunity to contribute to the fight, I’m all in. 

My passion for addressing climate change as well as moving New Mexico forward economically is why I believe we need legislation to modernize our approach to energy production and reducing emissions. In my view, in order to create the necessary tools and incentives, we must be creative and willing to expand our Economic Development Department Read More

LANL: Apply For Summer Physics Camp For Young Women

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Applications are open for the Laboratory’s Summer Physics Camp for Young Women, which offers a great opportunity for high-school age young women (including transgender women or nonbinary) to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with STEM professionals.

The free camp is June 5-16 at the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe (and Hilo Intermediate School, Hilo for Hawaii residents), exploring topics related to energy and energy Security and offering students a chance to boost their understanding of how STEM improves the world Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest Announces 2023 Dates, Opens Registration For Discovery Day Booths

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Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District News:

Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District have announced that Los Alamos ScienceFest 2023: Energy will run July 7-18 around Los Alamos County and feature a variety of workshops, lectures, interactive science activities, and more.

This year’s Discovery Day, featuring hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) demonstrations by local and regional businesses and organizations, along with entertainment, food vendors, and a beer garden, will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at Ashley Pond Park.

Each year, Read More

Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Tackle National Security Threats From Foreign Technology

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, co-led the introduction of the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act.

The legislation that will comprehensively address the ongoing threat posed by technology from foreign adversaries by better empowering the U.S. Department of Commerce to review, prevent, and mitigate information communications and technology transactions that pose undue risk to national security. The legislation Read More

County: Reporting Citizen Concerns Just Got Easier

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Customer Care Center launched a new app called Los Alamos Now for citizens so they can more easily reach county staff and find county information quickly. Through this app, users can report potholes, ask utility billing questions, get information on parks, pay utility bills and so on.

The Los Alamos Now app is free through the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android). Users do not need to create accounts to use it.

To download it, scan the QR code below with your smartphone’s camera app:

           

The app is handy not only for citizens, but also for Los Read More

PAC 8 Offers Drone Flying & Videography Class April 3-6

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PAC 8 will offer a drone flying and videography class over Spring Break April 3-6. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 will offer a drone flying and videography class over Spring Break April 3-6. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 is offering a “Drone Flying and Videography” class over Spring Break 9 a.m. to noon April 3-6, for students aged 13-18. The class will be taught by Award Winning Director David Daniel and FAA Certified Remote Pilot Jean Gindreau.

Students will learn drone safety and regulation, flying skills, flight maneuvers, how to capture film quality drone footage and basic video editing of footage Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Spots Dust Devils On Mars

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When a dust devil — nearly 400 feet tall — passed directly over the Perseverance rover on Mars, a team of researchers on Earth recorded its sound. The eerie whooshing was captured for the first time ever thanks to the microphone on the SuperCam instrument developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. On the new episode of ‘Mars Technica’ , Baptiste Chide discusses what they learned and just how lucky they were to capture this audio. Click to listen to the latest episode. Courtesy/LANL Read More

State Announces Major Investments In Cybersecurity

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DoIT News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico is set to receive nearly $13 million in federal funding over the next four years for Cybersecurity enhancements to better protect networks from outside attacks and bolster the protection of Personally Identifiable Information.

In September 2022, through an executive order the Governor established a Cybersecurity Planning Committee. The committee represents cyber and IT leaders from the Department of Information Technology (DoIT), the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), local Read More