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‘Peace In Ukraine – How Do We Get There?’ A Discussion In Los Alamos With Scott Ritter & Dmitri Trenin At SALA

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Los Alamos Study Group News:

ALBUQUERQUE – On Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. MST, the Los Alamos Study Group will host a live-streamed, virtual discussion with Scott Ritter and Dr. Dmitri Trenin on the subject of how lasting peace might be achieved in Ukraine.

Scott Ritter is a former U.S. military intelligence officer, UN weapons inspector, arms control historian and expert, military analyst, and a prolific author, speaker, and peace activist.

Dr. Dmitri Trenin is a member of the Foreign and Defense Policy Council of Russia, a Research Professor at the Higher School of Economics, and a Research Fellow at Read More

Unitarian Church To Host Sunday Forum On ‘Egyptian Society, Ancient And Current’ 11:45 AM Jan. 12

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Unitarian Church News:

The public is invited to attend the Sunday Forum on “Egyptian Society, Ancient and Current” 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 1738 North Sage St.

For 3,000 years a strong Egyptian society thrived along the Nile Valley, then it was supplanted by the Greeks and Romans. Following a recent trip and subsequent study, Dean Carstens will talk about various aspects of Egyptian society, including:

          • Religious beliefs, ancient and current;
          • Reasons for the long duration of Egyptian society;
          • Accomplishments;
          • Ancient engineering and science;
          • Women
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Celebrate The Year Of The Snake With Museum Of International Folk Art Jan. 26

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Asian New Year Celebration. Courtesy/Museum of International Folk Art

MOIFA News:

Join the Museum of International Folk Art to welcome the Year of the Snake from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Considered a time of transformation, wisdom and creativity, the snake shows us how to learn from the past, let go and embrace what is to come. 

Celebrate Asian New Year traditions and the Year of the Snake. There will be family-fun for all ages including art activities, performances by Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group, Taiko Drumming by Smokin’ Bachi Taiko and more! FREE admission all day.

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PEEC Nature Youth Group Awarded Prestigious Prize At AI Conference In Vancouver   

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PEEC Nature Youth Group members Aditya Viswanathan, center, and Adis Bock, right, of Los Alamos High School presenting poster at the Neurips conference, Dec. 10, 2024, in Vancouver. Photo by Hari Viswanathan

PEEC Nature Youth Group members Aditya Viswanathan, Adis Bock, Zoe Bent, Tate Plohr, Suchir Jha, Celia Pesiri, Sebastian Koglin and Phoebe Reid of LAHS. Photo by Ryan Ramaker

By ADITYA VISWANATHAN and ADIS BOCK
PEEC Nature Youth Group

The members of our Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Nature Youth Group were awarded a prestigious prize for a project that aims to prevent Read More

Los Alamos Kiwanis Kids Help African Library Project

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Teacher Jodi Hughes, top left, with K-Kids at Piñon Elementary School who are helping others through collecting children’s books for libraries in Africa. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Chamisa K-Kids with boxes of books collected for the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Aspen K-Kids count money collected for the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Barranca K-Kids who worked to collect books for the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

This is the 8th year that books have been collected to create libraries for children in Africa through Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Researchers Develop Liquid Semiconductor Lasers Employing Colloidal Quantum Dots

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Colloidal quantum dots grown in liquid media and easily manipulated in solution as large molecules represent an ideal optical gain medium for liquid lasers. Photo by Jun Du

LANL News:

  • Novel ‘laser-ready’ colloidal quantum dots should renew interest in liquid laser applications

A breakthrough in colloidal quantum dot technology is set to revive the field of liquid lasers, with promising applications in optofluidics, lab-on-a-chip devices, and high-contrast sensing and imaging. As described Nov. 22, 2024 in Nature Materials, a Los Alamos-led research team exploited the unrivaled versatility Read More

Ten Year Collaborative Partnership Nearly Doubles Siberian Crane Population Along Eastern Flyway

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Courtesy/International Crane Foundation

International Crane Foundation News:

After a successful 10-year partnership for Siberian Crane Flyway Conservation, the International Crane Foundation announced the population of Siberian Cranes in the eastern flyway region has increased from less than 3,500 in 2015 to almost 7,000 cranes today.

The Foundation held closing ceremonies in China recently to celebrate the Saving Wildlife for Siberian Crane Project, with 110 representatives from government departments, protected areas, scientific research institutions, non-governmental Read More

PEEC Invites Girl Scouts To Join Space Science Programs

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites Girl Scouts to join two exciting space-themed programs this January at Los Alamos Nature Center.

Brownies can earn their Space Science Adventurer badge Jan 19, exploring the solar system and stargazing indoors.

Jan. 26, Junior Girl Scouts will earn their Space Science Investigator badge, with activities like using a solar telescope and enjoying a planetarium show. Both programs promise hands-on experiences that will inspire young minds to reach for the stars!

Event Details:

  • Brownie Scouts – Space Science Adventurer
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Today’s Winter Solstice Marks Shortest Day And Longest Night Of 2024

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Winter Solstice News:

Winter is coming. Our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, with festivals marking the cycle of death and rebirth.

Since then, astronomers have determined the scientific basis for Earth’s seasons, and even discovered winters on other planets, while communities around the world still celebrate with age-old traditions.

This year, snuggle up under a cozy blanket with a toasty cup of hot cocoa and learn more about the science, culture, and legends behind this annual event.

The Winter Solstice Occurs at a Specific Moment

Most people observe Read More

Isotopes Produced At LANL Are ‘Saving Lives, Advancing Cutting-Edge Research, Keeping Nation Safe’

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Inside a shielded chamber, robotic arms are used to handle radioactive medical isotopes. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

What’s the difference between sodium-22 and sodium-23?

One is edible (sodium-23) and the other is radioactive. Such differences are the superpowers of isotopes—variants of an element that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons. Chemical properties of isotopes of the same element are generally similar, but their physical properties can vary.

Some isotopes, such as sodium-23, occur naturally, but others are created using nuclear reactors or accelerators. Read More