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An Open Book: From Iceland With Love

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By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

Our boys were in their mid- to late teens when we decided they were old enough to appreciate a family trip to Europe. Aside from experiential learning about Italian and Spanish sights and culture, we wanted to instill in our three children a sense that foreign travel was something they could enjoy and should do as the opportunity arose. We learn so much about ourselves and our world when we can compare our living circumstances to how others live.

To make this life lesson as obvious as possible, we decided to travel with just our backpacks, stay at a range of accommodations Read More

NMED: Threat Actors Continue To Exploit Water & Wastewater System Operational Technology And Industrial Control Systems

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NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department: (NMED) announced that the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert Sept. 25, 2024, that there has been additional pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity at water systems using the same techniques as earlier attacks.

CISA continues to respond to active exploitation of internet-accessible operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) devices, including those in the Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector.

Exposed and vulnerable OT/ICS systems may allow cyber threat actors to use default Read More

Stansbury Fights To Disrupt Criminal Suppliers Of Fentanyl

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

Congressional  News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has introduced the Stop the Opioid Pill Presser and Fentanyl Act (STOPP Fentanyl Act) to commercially disrupt global criminal networks and suppliers of illicit drugs like fentanyl.

“The devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis is deeply personal for me. Sadly, like millions of Americans, this epidemic has touched my life with the death of a close friend,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) said. “Drug traffickers and suppliers adapt quickly, and so should we. Our focus must remain on Read More

Alan Bishop And Brad Meyer Win 2024 Los Alamos Medal

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Alan Bishop, left, and Brad Meyer are the 2024 winners of the Los Alamos Medal. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to two of its premier staff members for their contributions to science. Alan Bishop, cofounder of the Lab’s Center for Nonlinear Studies, was recognized for his broad impact on the Laboratory, and Brad Meyer, of the Gas Transfer Systems group, was recognized for enabling Los Alamos’ mission without nuclear testing.

“Alan and Brad are essential to our mission and have made breakthroughs that transformed Read More

Fr. Glenn: Warning … Possible Danger Ahead

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Almost every week of the year the Catholic Church has memorials of various saints—the apostles, notable pastors, notable scholars of the past (“doctors” of the Church), and particularly charitable and self-sacrificing individuals such as Elizabeth of Hungary. And, almost every week, there are memorials of martyrs—various men and women of the very early days of faith prior to the Roman emperor Constantine granting recognition to (and eventually converting to) Christianity.

But before Constantine the Romans held a number of persecutions of Christianity, no doubt using Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Shows Hydraulic Failure In The Tropics Expected To Increase

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LANL research scientist Zachary Robbins conducts field research in Panama. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Plant trait assemblages and the FATES-HYDRO model are key to understanding fate of many tropical plants

Hydraulic failure in tropical environments is expected to increase, according to new research published in New Phytologist. As weather patterns change and temperatures rise, plants will need to adapt in order to survive. Hydraulic failure occurs when more water is lost from transpiration than is taken in through the roots. If uncorrected, the xylem loses conductivity and the plant Read More

New Mexico To Participate In Border Legislative Conference

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STATE News:

LAS CRUCES — State legislators from the U.S. and Mexico will meet in Las Cruces Sept. 19-21 for the Border Legislative Conference (BLC), a binational forum in which legislators exchange best practices and identify policy solutions addressing the complex issues along the 2,000-mile U.S. – Mexico border region.

Providing a focused and ongoing dialogue among state legislators of the 10 U.S.-Mexico border states, the BLC fosters regional collaboration and mutual understanding.

Membership in the BLC is comprised of legislators from the 10 states along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More

Students Get Quantum Computing Mentorship And Research Experience At LANL … Fellowship Covers Theory, Programming And Hands-On Projects

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Pairing up with mentors on research projects that typically lead to publications in high-impact journals is part of the appeal of the Lab’s summer internship. The novelty of working on actual quantum computers is a bonus. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Twenty-one students got hands-on experience working with Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) quantum computing experts and the opportunity to program on actual quantum computers, a unique opportunity for them to work on cutting-edge research and for LANL to build a pipeline to advance the mission.

In existence since 2018, the Quantum Computing Read More

Explore Medieval Islamic Contributions To Astronomy With Galen Gisler At PEEC Friday Sept. 20

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The Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was built in the 1420s. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invite to journey through the rich history of Islamic Astronomy at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)’s planetarium 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.

This unique event, presented by Galen Gisler, will shed light on the crucial contributions of medieval Islamic scholars to our understanding of the cosmos. While Western education often overlooks this vibrant period between the ancient Greeks and the Renaissance, Gisler will bridge that gap by exploring the Read More

All Shall Be Well: Look For The Thin Places Of Communities Where Prayer Surrounds You With Grace, Healing And Hope

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

On August 17th after traveling by airplane, a car, a train, a bus, a ferry, another bus and another ferry, my friend and I arrived on the Isle of Iona for a weeklong pilgrimage for a retreat on caring for creation. We had wanted to visit the ancient Isle of Iona for some time, as it is known as the heart of Celtic Spirituality and site of pilgrimage Read More