World

Heinrich, Leger Fernández Introduce Bipartisan Defenders Of Bataan, Corregidor And Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act

by

Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M) are reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor  and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the heroic veterans who defended Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines and Midway, Wake, Guam, Java, Mindanao, and the Aleutian Islands against Imperial Japanese forces during World War II.

The legislation would bestow a collective Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest and most distinguished civilian honor, to the troops from Read More

Los Alamos-Based UbiQD Is Runner Up At Japan’s CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024

by

UbiQD, Inc. investor Takeshi Kato of Sonar Advisors receives the second-place award of 1 million yen in Tokyo on July 26, 2024. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

The award, which included 1 million yen, New Mexico-based UbiQD garnered at the CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024 held July 26, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

International Business News:

  • New Mexico-based UbiQD achieves second place prize for its quantum dot cleantech pitch

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, announced today its runner-up finish at the CFS Open Innovation Read More

Historical View Of September 11 Attacks

by

For the first anniversary of the attacks in New York City in 2002, two bright columns of light were shot up into the sky from where the Twin Towers once stood. The ‘Tribute in Light’ then became an annual installation run by the Municipal Art Society of New York. On clear nights, the beams are visible from over 60 miles away. Drew Angerer/Getty Images – Courtesy/history.com

By History.com Editors
history.com

On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda—founded by Osama bin Laden—hijacked four commercial passenger airplanes and carried out suicide attacks Read More

W.M. Keck Grant Helps Scientists Decipher Bee Language

by

Understanding honeybee communication is a critical step toward ensuring their survival. Photo by Stan Lim/UCR

Courtesy/UCR

By JULES BERNSTEIN
UC Riverside

If you upset one bee, what determines whether the entire hive decides to avenge her grievance? A $1.2 million grant will support UC Riverside scientists in answering questions like these about how honeybees communicate.

Every third bite of food you eat has been pollinated by a bee. They are central to worldwide food production, but there have been an alarming number of die-offs recorded since 2006. One solution to this issue is the use Read More

LANL’s ChemCam Fires Laser For Millionth Time On Mars

by

The ChemCam instrument on the Curiosity rover has fired 1 million times since it landed on Mars in 2012. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
LANL News:
  • The Curiosity rover has been roaming the red planet for 12 years

The ChemCam instrument, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently zapped its laser for the 1 millionth time on Mars. Sitting on top of NASA’s Curiosity rover, ChemCam has been helping make groundbreaking discoveries since 2012.

“Not only is this a remarkable technical accomplishment for our instrument, but it also represents a staggering amount of chemistry data from Read More

Wedding Announcement: Melanie Borup & Michael Kokavec

by

Melanie Borup and Michael Kokavec of Tasmania, Australia, were married Aug. 24, 2024, on Smooth Island, Tasmania. Borup is a 2015 graduate of Los Alamos High School and holds a B.S. with honors from the University of Tasmania. She is pursuing her PhD in Antarctic terrestrial micro invertebrates at the University of Tasmania. Kokavec is employed at Tassal salmon fish farm. Parents of the bride are Ellen and Rodney Borup of White Rock, and parents of the groom are John and Sue Kokavec of Tasmania. The couple resides in Kingston, Tasmania and are honeymooning in Darwin to see the native termite mounds Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society To Host First Lecture Of Season With NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane Sept. 10

by

NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane

Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society announces its first lecture of the season will feature NASA Astronaut Richard “Mike”  Mullane. This free event is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.

Colonel Mullane, born Sept. 10, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a longtime resident of Albuquerque  brings a wealth of experience and inspiration to the community. As a child of the space race, Mullane embarked on his own rocket experiments in the deserts near his childhood home, setting the stage for a remarkable Read More

Collectors From Across The Globe Attend SWAIA’s 102nd Santa Fe Indian Market

by

Over the Aug. 17-18 Santa Fe Indian Market, almost 1,000 SWAIA juried artists sold their artwork to collectors from across the globe. Photo by ©Kitty Leaken/SWAIA

SWAIA News:

SANTA FE — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) has announced a “hugely successful” 102nd Santa Fe Indian Market—held Aug. 17-18. Over the two-day market, almost 1,000 SWAIA juried artists sold their artwork to collectors from across the globe during the world’s oldest and most prestigious Native North American fine art market. By Sunday afternoon, more than 100 SWAIA artist booths had sold out.

SWAIA Read More

Mountaineers To Present ‘Adventures In Indonesia’ Aug. 27

by

Summit photo on Mount Rinjani, one of the highest volcanoes in Indonesia at 12,224 feet. Courtesy/Mountaineers

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

James Hunter and Beth Cortright will talk about their adventures in Indonesia at the Aug. 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting.

In June 2023, James and Beth joined two of their friends on a tour around a handful of islands in Indonesia. They hiked to see Komodo Dragons in the wild, visited a few caves and waterfalls, and climbed Mount Rinjani, the second tallest volcano in Indonesia.

Hunter is a life-long resident of Los Alamos, active in rock Read More