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‘Two Small Pieces Of Glass – The Amazing Telescope’ June 7

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PEEC News:

The community is invited to attend a showing of “Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

“Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.

Aiming to Read More

Scenes Of War Memorials In Washington, D.C.

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Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

The Korean War Memorial viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

World War II Memorial viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More

National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History Launches Campaign To Preserve Iconic Redstone And Terrier Missiles

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The Convair RIM-2 Terrier represents a crucial chapter in America’s defense strategy during the Cold War. As a vital surface-to-air missile, it was key in safeguarding our nation and projecting strength during global tension. Courtesy/NMNSH

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) in Albuquerque, announced Thursday the launch of “Preserving Pillars of American Strength: Restore the Redstone & Terrier”, a crowdfunding campaign to restore two significant artifacts in its collection: the Redstone Missile and the Convair RIM-2 Read More

LANL: A New Problem Only Quantum Computing Can Solve

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A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory proved that quantum computing can simulate highly complex optical circuits, demonstrating a clear quantum advantage for this group of problems. Courtesy/ChatGPT 4o

LANL News:

              • A recent paper introduced a quantum algorithm to simulate optical networks, proving that only a quantum computer can solve such a complex problem

As quantum computing develops, scientists are working to identify tasks for which quantum computers have a clear advantage over classical computers. So far, researchers have only pinpointed a handful of these problems, but in Read More

Seven LAHS DECA Students Attend 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference

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LAHS Junior Alyssa Sun qualified as a top 5 finalist in her event, Marketing Communications Series, at the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference. Courtesy photo

Seven LAHS DECA students attended the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida, with six competing in various events. They are (left to right) Zane Kretz, Jasmine Heft, August Ovaska, Alyssa Sun, Eva Gerber, Silas Iverson and Rocco Del Mauro. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Seven Los Alamos High School DECA students recently attended the 2025 DECA International Career
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Los Alamos High School Junior John Kang Awarded 2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal

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Los Alamos High School Principal Renee Dunwoody presents junior John Kang with the 2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal. Courtesy photo

LAHS Calculus teacher Stephanie Abney, left), and LAHS Physics teacher Deborah Grothaus pose with 2025 Rensselaer Medal recipient John Kang. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School Junior John Kang has been selected to receive the Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal for 2025. He was nominated for this honor by the LAHS Mathematics and Science Departments. Principal Renee Dunwoody presented John with his award during a ceremony attended by his family Read More

Fr. Glenn: Following The Path

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, ‘tis Memorial Day weekend—a time to remember our honored dead who died in war and other service to our nation and its people … those who offered and gave all that they had to give. And whether one does or does not agree with the public policies that led to them being in harm’s way, it does not diminish the selflessness of these men and women’s service. One need only walk the gardens of stone of any national cemetery, imagining the heart-rending cry of surviving comrades and families whose tears water the grounds in which lay their brothers and sisters in arms and their loved ones. Read More

Mountaineers Hosts Paul Bradley On Mexico Climbs May 27

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Los Alamos Mountaineers May 27 speaker Paul Bradley relaxes in Ruby Lake Basin in Colorado after climbing Animas Mountain August 2024. Peak Fifteen, Turret Peak & Pigeon Peak are in the background. Courtesy/LAM

Sunset in the High Sierras. Courtesy/LAM

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

The May 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Paul Bradley.

“After 30 years of climbing mountains, mostly in New Mexico and Colorado, I finally decided to climb some mountains significantly higher than the 14,440 feet of Mount Elbert in Colorado. I also knew that I was more interested Read More

Daily Postcard: Honoring Those Who Died Defending America

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Daily Postcard: Tomorrow, on Memorial Day, many homes around the community will display the American flag to honor those who died in defense of our country, including this one in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. A national moment of remembrance takes place tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Announces Enterprise Bank & Trust’s $500,000 Contribution Toward Restoration Of Historic Oppenheimer House

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Enterprise Bank & Trust Market President Liddie Martinez presents a $500,000 check to Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Todd Nickols Thursday inside the Oppenheimer House, symbolizing the launch of a major fundraising campaign partnership in support of the historic Oppenheimer House restoration project. Photo by Donavan Price

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) announces the launch of a major fundraising campaign partnership with Enterprise Bank & Trust in support of the historic Oppenheimer Read More