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‘Oppenheimer’ Bringing Attention To Los Alamos

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The Unofficial Beer Of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ … check out this link. Courtesy/Kevin Holsapple

By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Volunteer
SALA Los Alamos Event Center

Los Alamos has become the subject of intense media coverage due to the upcoming release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, aims to shed light on the life and work of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant scientist behind the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. While the film is expected to be a blockbuster, it has also sparked controversy, stories about how and Read More

US Navy Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarine Spotted By Los Alamos Daily Post Photographer On Alaskan Cruise

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While on an Alaskan cruise Saturday, Los Alamos Daily Post photographer/videographer Nate Limback had the opportunity to sail next to an active US Navy Virginia Class SSN attack submarine. According to the cruise captain, it is rare to see a submarine on the surface so far out in the ocean. The Virginia Class SSN is the latest class of advanced capability nuclear powered fast attack submarines, according to the Submarine Industrial Base Council. It helps ensure future national security by providing theater commanders with an affordable and flexible multi-mission stealth platform that replaces
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Huang: To Lead Campaign For ‘Cluster Munition Free World’

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By ZHEN HUANG
Los Alamos

When we hear somebody say or do something out of “common sense”, we instinctively would ask millions of rational “whys”. But in reality, oftentimes we are obsessed with what we love or hate to hear or see, and are very much driven by a one way channel of thinking to arrive at our preconfigured conclusion.

In the case of “sending cluster munitions to Ukraine”, we have seen two divided responses: 

  • A. Support as long as it might help Ukraine to win the war at any cost; and
  • B. Oppose since it will create everlasting nightmares for Ukraine people.

I don’t know if anyone ever thought Read More

County-Pajarito Astronomers Dark Night At Spirio Soccer Fields At Overlook Park Tonight!

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Pajarito Astronomers News:

Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.

Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Spirio Soccer Fields tonight, July 15, at Overlook Park in White Rock.

Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will be present with telescopes starting about 8:30 p.m.  until at least 11 p.m., and as late as midnight if there is continued interest.

Sunset is at 8:23 p.m., so it won’t be dark until about 9:20 p.m. However, Read More

DPS Forensic Lab Continues International Accreditation

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DPS Cabinet Secretary Jason R. Bowie

NMDPS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s (NMDPS) Forensic Laboratory Bureau achieved international reaccreditation in the disciplines of forensic biology (DNA and serology), firearms and toolmarks, controlled substance analysis, methamphetamine quantitation and latent prints under the International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) standards. 

The NMDPS Forensic Laboratory Bureau supports all New Mexico law enforcement, criminal justice, and Read More

Acclaimed Shanghai String Quartet Arriving In Taos Monday

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Juilliard built this multipurpose center in Tianjin, China that provides rehearsal, teaching and performance spaces. (‘Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music.’ —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe). Courtesy/Taos School of Music

Taos School of Music News:

The acclaimed Shanghai String Quartet will be arriving in Taos Monday to teach during the next two-week session of the Taos School of Music.

The Quartet is coming from China, where the ensemble is on the teaching faculty of the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin.

To support its expansion into Asia, Juilliard built a stunning Read More

‘FEMeeting: Women In Art, Science And Technology’ Converging In Taos Sharing Ground-Breaking Work And Research In Bio-Art July 24-28

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Courtesy photo

FEMeeting News: 

TAOS — An international community of 81 women from nine countries working in diverse disciplines will converge in Taos for “FEMeeting 2023: Women in Art, Science and Technology” July 24-28 with public talks July 29-30 in Taos and Santa Fe to foster international collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Hosted by FEMeeting founders, Portuguese bio-artist Marta de Menezes, 2023 Fulbright Scholar at University of New Mexico, and media scholar Dalila Honorato, with local coordinators, New Mexico artists Agnes Chavez (Taos) and Andrea Polli (Santa Fe), speakers Read More

Asian Manufacturer Selects New Mexico For Expansion

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EDD News:

SANTA TERESA — The New Mexico Economic Development (EDD) announced Monday that a major Asian auto-parts supplier will be constructing a factory in New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Borderplex and hiring 350 employees.  

The Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a manufacturer of automotive gears for North American and European clients including Tesla, has signed an agreement for a 30-acre parcel in the Westpark Industrial Park in Santa Teresa, N.M. with construction expected to begin in 2024. The company plans to invest $72 million in New Mexico with future expansions possible Read More

Commercial Space Travel Dawns At Spaceport America

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SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

Almost 15 years ago, Spaceport America welcomed Virgin Galactic as its anchor tenant with the dream of one day partnering to usher in commercial space travel to the whole of humanity.
 
Thursday morning, that dream became a reality.
 
Spaceport America extends its congratulations to Virgin Galactic following the unprecedented success of Thursday morning’s Galactic 01 flight.
 
Able to successfully accomplish its primary goal, Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 01 flight served as its first commercial spaceflight. Now etched into spaceflight lore, Galactic 01 will be remembered Read More