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AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
Machine learning predictions successfully model atomic masses of nuclide chart
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Machine learning model identifies drug design possibilities
Data-driven models identify properties to overcome pathogen defenses
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A new Los Alamos tech could give us clean energy and drinkable water
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Accelerating americium production to reduce foreign dependence
Los Alamos National Lab now nation’s sole supplier
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Climate change could expand habitable environments for mosquitoes
More communities could be at risk for contracting mosquito-borne diseases
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New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
Manganese-rich sandstones indicate there were once habitable conditions in the Gale Crater
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Your Manhattan Project road trip
This day trip from Santa Fe leads you to history in Los Alamos
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169-year-old tree on Lab property gets help
Wildland fire program team noticed exposed roots
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Food Drive provides 289,000 meals
$70,738 in donations and 7,509 pounds of food help northern New Mexicans facing food insecurity across nine counties
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Why we need supercomputers — and electricity
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Venado installation opens the door for AI applications at Los Alamos
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May 1: Register to tour 'behind the fence' at Manhattan Project National Historical Park
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New machine to enhance understanding of nuclear weapons’ behavior
Game-changing Scorpius accelerator will be instrumental in maintaining the nuclear stockpile
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Waste decontamination system offers far-reaching benefits
Promising innovation will reduce waste shipments to WIPP
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‘SAFE’ technology protects data from theft and accidental distribution
The Secure, Automatic, Failsafe Eraser ensures sensitive data is erased if tampered with
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Artificial intelligence helps explore chemistry frontiers
Machine learning helps simulate reactive molecular dynamics for research and discovery
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New technology improves space weather monitoring
The Compact Space Plasma Analyzer monitors local space weather and provides real-time data
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New technology can provide fast, in-field actinide measurements
NDAlpha could improve safety for nuclear emergency responders
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New Mexico students are invited to apply for the free Summer Physics Camp for Young Women 2024
Women scientists and engineers of Los Alamos National Laboratory lead the two-week camp in Santa Fe
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Correcting an old space-physics error for safer satellites
The discovery means textbooks will (literally) need to be rewritten
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Team at Los Alamos Lab works to protect water quality
We are what we drink
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks completion of first phase of construction of child care center
The Triad-supported center will serve 150 children
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Recycling old electrical devices minimizes Los Alamos National Lab’s eco-footprint
Massive cleanup and recycling project keeps 100-plus legacy devices out of the landfill
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Patrick Moore to lead Bradbury Science Museum
The Los Alamos native begins March 11
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Biologists use audio files to study declining jay bird population impacts
Monitoring the bird is part of the Lab’s responsibility to steward its natural resources
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Using AI to develop enhanced cybersecurity measures
New research helps identify an unprecedented number of malware families
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Indigenous women find their stride in physics
Los Alamos partnerships with Fort Lewis College and Navajo Technical University pave a new path into the world of research
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New report unveils environmental performance
Los Alamos National Lab programs monitor soil, water, air, animals and plants across the 40-square mile campus and surrounding area
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Harnessing light-powered nanoscale electrical currents to propel emerging technologies
New metasurface architecture sets the stage for ultrafast information processing and versatile terahertz sources
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Los Alamos National Lab program announces 2024 fellows for ‘deep tech’ entrepreneurs
Fellows will collaborate with Lab scientists to perfect a life-saving surgical device, a fiber-optic fabric and a system for levitating in the mesosphere
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Experimentation explores defects and fluctuations in quantum devices
Insight may help reduce costs of quantum processing
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Economic Impact 2023: Los Alamos National Laboratory spent $930 million with New Mexico businesses, $1.8 billion in employee salaries
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Picturing science at summer camp
Wildfire visualizations ignite young minds
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Atmospheric pressure changes could be driving Mars’ elusive methane pulses
Simulations will help Curiosity search for signs of past or present life on the Red Planet
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Research demonstrates material’s quantum topological potential
Experiment shows phase transition useful for quantum applications
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New AI makes better permafrost maps
Improved mapping gives decision-makers a new tool for protecting infrastructure as Arctic warms
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AI breakthrough creates images from nothing
Innovative framework that generates images from nothing can enable new scientific applications
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Los Alamos National Lab’s 10 milestones of community connection in 2023
From a feature film movie to a back-to-school backpack drive, the Lab joined with Northern New Mexicans to cover a lot of ground
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Good tidings we bring: Los Alamos National Laboratory employees raise $2.6 million in Holiday Giving Campaign
Money supports nonprofits, students, children
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Los Alamos HIV databases support global battles with disease
Our databases now serve more than 10,000 unique website visits per month
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Los Alamos Lab continues to protect water quality amid changing regulations
Robust compliance, constant study define enduring environmental stewardship efforts
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Triad announces Jay Sures as new chair of the board
Sures will assume the chairmanship effective Jan. 1 and remains on the University of California Board of Regents where he serves on the National Laboratories Committee
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Reusing excavated dirt saves more than $11 million and nearly a half-million pounds of carbon emissions
Los Alamos National Lab’s use of engineered fill is a win-win
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Falling for Oppenheimer
How a feature film and a documentary shaped the nation’s understanding of Los Alamos
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First hints of nuclear fission in cosmos revealed by models, observations
Fission models find clear fingerprints of nuclear process never before directly observed in stars
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Collaboration with Navajo Technical University supports clean hydrogen careers
Internships, high-tech equipment offer opportunities focused on hydrogen and fuel-cell research
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Modifying toys to bring joy to all
A postdoctoral researcher at Los Alamos National Lab uses a 3D printer and wiring knowledge to make sure toys are accessible for children with disabilities
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Laboratory scientist honored with APS fellowship
Christopher Ticknor recognized for theoretical and computational advances
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Teamwork saves young bear’s life at Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Los Alamos National Lab making significant progress shipping radiological and hazardous waste off-site
Sustained shipments help protect workers, community, environment
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2 labs at Los Alamos National Laboratory get green certifications
CINT and Chain Lab honored for creating sustainable spaces
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2023 winners of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s medals demonstrate steadfast commitment
Awardees in Community Relations, Operations and Global Security recognized at a special ceremony on Oct. 28
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New open community effort supports open-source, scalable systems management
OCHAMI's future-oriented approach enables workloads and heterogenous environments
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New twist on AI makes the most of sparse sensor data
Novel approach using natural-language models opens AI applications for edge computing
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Cleared trees provide winter heat for Pueblo neighbors
Timber cleared during wildfire mitigation efforts at Los Alamos National Lab go to tribal members to heat homes
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From canyons to mesatops, explore 50 miles of Los Alamos National Lab-managed trails
Check out the interactive trail map and get outside
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Pinpointing HIV immune response
Refined understanding of T cells’ action in the body’s battle against the AIDS-causing virus will help improve treatments
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Studying human error to improve safety
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Mike Petrowski looks at the “why” to understand — and prevent — mistakes
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Los Alamos researcher named American Geophysical Union fellow
Ruth Skoug joins the prestigious AGU fellow group
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Spine-tingling science is the treat at High-Tech Halloween Oct. 27
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Projects use artificial intelligence and machine learning to propel science
Multiyear efforts include partnerships with national laboratories and universities
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3 Los Alamos researchers receive Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes
Kim, Linn lauded for research; McCabe honored for leadership
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Ash plume creates intense lightning storm
Volcanic eruptions can create their own weather
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Partnership on large-scale in-storage analytics promotes efficiency and data protection
Los Alamos National Laboratory and AirMettle roll out standardized APIs for analytics in computational storage devices
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Tracking fungal pathogens and disease beyond sci-fi television
Los Alamos scientists prepare for mushrooming threats
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9 Los Alamos researchers named 2023 Laboratory Fellows
Aslam, Borup, Daughton, Light, Ronning, Van de Water, Viswanathan, Vitev, Watson join Los Alamos National Laboratory’s prestigious group
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A nurse at Los Alamos National Lab brings her skills — and heart — to help in Honduras
For 15 years, Shannon Griffin has volunteered to give free medical care to Hondurans, and this year she shared that experience with her son
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Chi-Nu experiment concludes with data to support nuclear security, energy reactors
Experiment measures the energy spectrum of neutrons emitted from neutron-induced fission
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Los Alamos ranks as a top employer promoting diversity
Lab recognized by LATINA Style magazine
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New Oppenheimer documentary connects Los Alamos’ first director to its mission today
‘Oppenheimer: Science, Mission, Legacy’ available for the public to watch free online
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Supercomputer simulation attacks problem of drug-resistant bacteria
Understanding molecular processes can improve the antibiotics and vaccines that fight disease
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Investors and scientists converge at Lab tech-transfer event and prize ceremony
Los Alamos innovations improve breast cancer detection, tamper-evident containers, clean energy and more
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Extra! Extra! Los Alamos National Lab employees share their favorite moments on the ‘Oppenheimer’ set
17 employees tell what it was really like behind the scenes as extras in the hit movie
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Not too big: Machine learning tames huge datasets
Using the Summit supercomputer, Los Alamos algorithm breaks the exabyte barrier
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10 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
'Oscars of Innovation' honor the best innovations of the past year
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about the article: 10 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Los Alamos National Laboratory begins forest thinning in Rendija Canyon
The project aims to protect the community from devastating wildfires
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Welcome to Crossroads
Los Alamos installs its newest supercomputer
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Projects build research capacity and pipeline for regional institutions
DOE FAIR awards partner Los Alamos with minority-serving and emerging research institutions
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Southwest New Mexico ruins reveal ancient macaw breeding site
Scanning electron microscopy explores eggshell remains
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Discover innovative technologies at DisrupTECH Aug. 30
Richard P. Feynman Innovation Prizes award ceremony follows
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New quantum device generates single photons and encodes information
Approach is a step toward using single photons in quantum communication and information processing
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Math enables blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines
Guaranteeing reliability enhances hydrogen’s role in energy transition
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Novel hardware approach offers new quantum-computing paradigm
Using natural quantum interactions allows faster, more robust computation for Grover’s algorithm and many others
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New fuel cell architecture uses nanowires to deliver durability
Coaxial nanowire electrode design could benefit heavy-duty trucking
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Not your typical tourist destination
The movie 'Oppenheimer' has more people wanting to visit Los Alamos National Laboratory
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New research points to possible seasonal climate patterns on early Mars
The Curiosity rover finds evidence of high frequency wet-dry cycling in the Gale Crater
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about the article: New research points to possible seasonal climate patterns on early Mars
Capabilities extended for ordered Key Value Store Computational Storage Device
Demonstration of new secondary indexing capability at 2023 Flash Memory Summit
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about the article: Capabilities extended for ordered Key Value Store Computational Storage Device
4 Los Alamos scientists win DOE Early Career Research Awards
Multiyear funding supports projects in chemical physics, environmental science, applied mathematics and particle physics
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Oppenheimer’s science beyond the Manhattan Project
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Getting ahead of climate-driven epidemics
How changing temps could affect transmission of dengue fever
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Disability meets possibility
For Lisa Danielson, new ways of working, open dialogue and strong support systems prove transcendent
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Register to tour 'behind the fence' at Manhattan Project National Historical Park
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Former physicist photographs Manhattan Project history where it happened
Photo essay of seldom-seen sights appears in Smithsonian magazine and on display in downtown Los Alamos
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Laboratory’s giant rotor headed for Switzerland
Sailed from Japan to Belgium, now on to Switzerland
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Concrete placements completed for Los Alamos National Laboratory warehouses supporting pit mission
Warehouses will be used to assemble glove boxes and other equipment
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A new ‘spin’ on carrier multiplication in quantum dots
Carrier multiplication effect driven by spin-flip transitions of manganese dopants may boost technologies including photoinduced chemistry, photodetection and solar cells
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Asteroids named for 2 Lab researchers
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Toast Technology at Demo Day, July 17: An all-day collaboration of scientific expertise and entrepreneurship at Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos
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Climate change drives runoff from Arctic permafrost
New tools for analyzing gage data reveal higher streamflow across the region and seasons
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Simple data gets the most out of quantum machine learning
A new approach to training quantum neural networks allows today’s error-prone quantum computers to perform practical work
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Approach for creating precision quantum defects enables quantum applications
New technique for implanting defects could be scalable for quantum technologies
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about the article: Approach for creating precision quantum defects enables quantum applications
New design for high-power-density fuel cells offers improved performance and durability
Grooved electrode design finds efficiency with innovative architecture
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about the article: New design for high-power-density fuel cells offers improved performance and durability
Breakthrough boosts quantum AI
More is better — to a point — when using a large number of parameters to train machine learning models on quantum computers
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Building a hydrogen bridge to a clean-energy future
Los Alamos collaborates on energy transition issues with the state of New Mexico and beyond
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A Tongan volcano plume produced the most intense lightning rates ever detected
At its peak, more than 2,600 flashes per minute were observed
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Bridging the digital divide
R&D 100 Award-winning LightSlinger antenna is the subject of the latest installment of the Frontiers in Science lecture series, June 21 in Los Alamos and June 22 in Santa Fe
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High-performing alloy developed to help harness fusion energy
New tungsten-based alloy better withstands fusion energy environments
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Digging deep into quantum materials
Terahertz-emission spectroscopy uncovers the basic properties and behaviors of emerging materials such as superconductors and magnets
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Designing the right tools to hunt for elusive axion particles
Experiments at the Lujan Center point the way to a better method for exploring the dark sector
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about the article: Designing the right tools to hunt for elusive axion particles
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers design new artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing
The interface-type device offers energy-saving performance for next-generation computing design
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers design new artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing
Forum highlights Laboratory opportunities for regional businesses
Long-term partnerships are key to ongoing growth
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Los Alamos National Laboratory materials scientist named Inventor of the Year by Battelle
Yu Seung Kim honored for innovative fuel cell research
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory materials scientist named Inventor of the Year by Battelle
Los Alamos National Laboratory plants trees to mitigate construction impacts
Effort part of ongoing tree management plans
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New tech finding methane leaking, orphaned wells
Read about the technical guidance Los Alamos is providing for this DOE effort
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School retools math education with support from Lab experts
Math and Science Academy outreach program wraps a successful year at Blanco Elementary School
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Did rising seas play a role in Viking abandonment of Greenland settlements?
New research suggests the growing Greenland Ice Sheet’s gravitational attraction raised sea levels, flooding Viking settlements more than previously thought
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New commercial fuel cell factory delivers on Los Alamos National Laboratory technology
Advent Technologies to manufacture next-generation hydrogen fuel cells that could power transportation and industry
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Triad announces collaboration with Bilingual Montessori and University of New Mexico-Los Alamos to expand child care options
Triad to provide financial support to remodel building near Lab entrance; UNM-LA establishes new Early Childhood Education Certificate enabling all area providers to expand
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Francois and Pettes named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellows
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Strings of magnetic energy shown to flex, wiggle and reconnect
Arrays of nanomagnets have string structures with complex topological processes
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Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
In Nature article, Los Alamos National Laboratory team realizes long-sought capabilities for semiconductor nanocrystal light-amplification devices
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about the article: Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
Research examines key factors related to COVID-19 variant dynamics
The study is the most comprehensive characterization of global COVID-19 variant transitions to date
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$2.5 million in grants from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s operator benefit nonprofits, students and businesses
Funding from Triad supports education, economic development and charitable giving in Northern New Mexico
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Limitless, renewable, nonpolluting energy? You're standing on it
Geothermal resources offer a tantalizing opportunity to provide affordable, carbon-neutral electricity
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New Oppenheimer documentary announced — just in time for the first director’s birthday
The documentary, to be released in July, explores the continuing impact of Oppenheimer’s legacy on the Laboratory’s science and mission today
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New Laboratory policy aims to smooth traffic flow during construction beginning April 17
Drivers who are Los Alamos National Laboratory badge holders may vouch for unbadged passengers along Pajarito Corridor
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Celebrating 80 years of science, innovation and discovery at Los Alamos National Laboratory
The month of April is designated as the Laboratory’s 80th anniversary
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Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
Massive climate-stoked infestations are also unlikely to recur, thanks to lower tree-stand density
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New imaging technology identifies material defects and composition in unprecedented detail
The detector provides ultra-sensitive elemental and chemical composition analysis
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Hoffman receives Enrico Fermi Presidential Award
One of the highest science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government
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1 device, 2 functions: A laser and an LED
Lab researchers drive colloidal quantum dot lasing technology closer to device-ready
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The woman behind the curious invention of modern software
Klára Dán von Neumann's handwritten letters confirm her legacy
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Qubits put new spin on magnetism, boosting applications of quantum computers
Experiments on a quantum annealing computer ‘let the matter talk to you’
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Laboratory-developed high explosives mitigate risk of accidental detonation
New explosives materials ensure safe transport and storage
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How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant
Top 100 plant-science research questions address climate change, food security, medicine and a host of other problems
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Attention all New Mexico girls: Apply for a free summer physics camp in Santa Fe!
Women scientists and engineers at Los Alamos National Laboratory teach the free Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
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Seagate and Los Alamos National Laboratory collaborate on computing near storage
The two teams are innovating world’s first per-device compute on erasure-protected data at a lowered total cost of ownership
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Eat like a Nobel winner: 1955 cookbook offers tastes of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s culinary past
Pies, pastas, sauces, souffles and more — see fascinating recipes submitted by scientists and their families
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Designing a drone that can search for life on other planets
How a trip to the Arctic could help researchers build better tools for planetary exploration
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Recap: Mason, Wyka host virtual public town hall in Santa Fe
National security, site sustainability, waste removal and capacity issues at forefront of event
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Listen: Dust devils on Mars!
Audio from a dust devil gives scientists insight into the Martian atmosphere
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James Hollins: One of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s first Black project engineers
Listen to his stories in this audio conversation with our National Security Research Center
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Los Alamos National Laboratory contracts with Pueblo Alliance to create new Española-area distribution center
Successful pilot project paves the way for more collaboration
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory contracts with Pueblo Alliance to create new Española-area distribution center
Predicting pandemics through museum animal collections
Coalition studies UNM museum samples to explore pathogens
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New disease model pits zombies against clerics for clarity
Epidemic modeling requires nuanced approach for diseases such as HIV
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about the article: New disease model pits zombies against clerics for clarity
Machine-learning models, guided by physics, will improve subsurface imaging
Potential applications include energy exploration and earthquake early warning, among others
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How these entrepreneurs will help grow innovation in New Mexico
Winning fellows will collaborate with Lab experts
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4 Los Alamos scientists honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Scientific achievements noted in national security, chemistry, fuel cells and optoelectronics
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about the article: 4 Los Alamos scientists honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in uncertain future
Drought and warmer temperatures make vegetation dynamics crucial to fire behavior and effects
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Making an impact
New data reveals the Laboratory’s positive economic impact on New Mexico
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How we’re driving toward a sustainable future
Albuquerque Journal column showcases Lab efforts
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What’s driving re-burns across California and the West?
As climate change sparks more new fires in old burn areas, understanding the underlying causes can help shape land management strategies
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Enlisting machine learning to pick the perfect vaccine
The cost to develop a single vaccine can be up to $68 million
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Research sheds light on how countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
A new, data-driven approach quantifies pandemic resiliency in multiple dimensions
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Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change
Learn how scientific tools help us predict and respond to fire behavior
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Ultrasound technology helps with brewing better beer
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SuperCam records first audio of Martian dust devil
A 387-foot dust devil passed directly over the Perseverance rover
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10 moments of community connection in 2022
Review the year’s most memorable highlights
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Student scientists win big using food waste to make organic hair dye
Bernalillo High School team wins $5,000 prize and impresses Laboratory judges at 2022 New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge
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The protein-to-cellulose bond: Just how sticky is it?
High-performance computing simulations reveal the molecular determinants for optimizing enzyme or protein stickiness for diverse biotechnological applications
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That’s a wrap! $2.7 million raised by Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Holiday Giving Campaign
Funds support nonprofits, students, children
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Order by Energy Secretary vacates decision to revoke Oppenheimer’s security clearance
Many argued that the 1954 decision by the then-Atomic Energy Commission to revoke his clearance was an unfair political and personal attack
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Adieu, 2022! Test your knowledge of a year of Lab science with this fun quiz
From beer-brewing technology to pollution prevention, how much do you know about these science marvels?
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Take a guided tour of the Laboratory’s operational history, 1945 to present
New book reveals how Operations supports the mission
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Sniffing out the source of methane emissions
Research brings an important new capability for attributing natural gas leaks with greater accuracy
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New head for Physical Sciences at Los Alamos National Laboratory named
Ellen Cerreta chosen to lead associate laboratory directorate
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New analysis sets framework for decarbonizing the Intermountain West’s energy economy
I-WEST initiative prioritizes local economic and social conditions based on stakeholder input to ensure communities have a voice in energy transition
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Unusual gamma-ray burst reveals previously undetected hybrid neutron-star merger event
Modeling calls into question supernova origin, forcing reconsideration of the prevailing view of gamma-ray-burst events
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An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
Los Alamos National Laboratory ergonomist Kristen Sestric helps employees optimize workspaces and mindfulness to prevent injuries — and stay healthy
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Extension of terms for Los Alamos National Laboratory’s management and operating contract announced by NNSA
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Los Alamos partners with DOE labs to host cybersecurity workshop
Cyber Fire prepares attendees to respond to cybersecurity incidents
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Bringing excellence, and kindness, to every interaction
Hermelinda Coronado’s hard work and big smile are immediately recognizable around Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Technical Area 55
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Hydrogen production technology getting closer to road-ready
Column appeared Nov. 19
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Remembering WWII’s Navajo Code Talkers
Honoring Native American Heritage Month with a look back on the incredible history of these Native American servicemembers
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How does AI really work? Comparing neural networks gives a peek into the black box
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Los Alamos National Laboratory’s long tradition of military ties continues today
This Veterans Day, the Lab thanks all those who have served
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Lab aids in global road map to better disease testing
Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic can guide future research
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Gary Wall named Los Alamos Medal winner
The medal is the highest honor given to Los Alamos National Laboratory employees
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Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist wins John Wheatley award for Africa outreach
Award recognizes creation of school and newsletter to support physics in Africa
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New effort underway to help revolutionize future of vaccine development
Machine-learning tool intends to streamline process to make it faster and more affordable
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5 Los Alamos researchers receive Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes
Aslam commended for research; DeYoung, Duque, Jensen and Steiner honored for leadership
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Keeping Mars scientists safe in the Arctic
What a radiological control technician supervisor was doing 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle with a team of Mars scientists
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3 Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists elected 2022 American Physical Society Fellows
Selection recognizes important contributions to physics research as well as education and outreach
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New Associate Laboratory Director for Defense Protection Program named
Los Alamos National Laboratory appoints Unica Viramontes as head of safeguards, security and emergency management
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9 Los Alamos researchers named 2022 Laboratory Fellows
Chavez, Germann, Harrison, Lebensohn, Li, Marrone, Sanbonmatsu, Yin and Zhu join prestigious Los Alamos National Laboratory group
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This is not your grandparents’ power grid
Keeping the lights on requires advanced mathematical approaches to support a smarter, more resilient power grid
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More than 10,000 Manhattan Project personnel cards go from print to digital
The nearly 80-year-old cards include employment information of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman and others
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Los Alamos National Laboratory announces winners of its most prestigious medals
Awardees embody Laboratory commitment to ‘simultaneous excellence’
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First phase of new supercomputer installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Once complete, Crossroads will deliver 4 times the power of the current supercomputer
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New leader of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Environment, Safety, Health and Quality organization named
Steven Coleman brings over 30 years of environment, safety and health experience to critical Lab role
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Fueling the future of hydrogen
Los Alamos National Laboratory celebrates National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Week 2022
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AI predicts physics of future fault slip in laboratory earthquakes
Analyzing seismic signals, a natural-language processing approach ‘auto-fills’ the future physical state of a fault in an earthquake machine, with potential applications in Earth
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New approach improves identification of natural-gas emitters
Multiple forms of observation allow better source attribution, key to meeting the Global Methane Pledge
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Microgravity in space reveals hidden microbes
Fecal sample analysis reveals unusual changes wrought by space travel
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Raised on a New Mexico ranch, teamwork still a priority for this Los Alamos National Lab employee
Loretta Ortega’s commitment and determination pay off on the Lab’s Nuclear Materials and Transuranic Waste Shipping team
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Observations confirm model of sea-level change from Greenland melt
Accurate predictions of regional sea-level change are essential in understanding the impact of climate change on coastal areas
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How U.S. nuclear testing moratorium launched a supercomputing revolution
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We proved Schrödinger wrong about color perception
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Curiosity still making new finds with Los Alamos tech
Curiosity’s search for signs of ancient life on Mars began in the Gale Crater
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Celebrating 50 years of mission-essential research
Attendees come together at accelerator to mark anniversary
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Naval Academy midshipman gains national security insights with Laboratory internship
Summer intern Adam Ibrahim learns about connection between science and application in the field
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Brewing beer at the speed of sound
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Scientist at Los Alamos recognized with prestigious Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship
Fellowship funds green energy projects
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Campus Master Plan outlines the next 30 years
The Laboratory of the future is accessed by efficient mass transit, housed in sustainable buildings and powered by 100 percent renewable energy
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The search for frost on Mars
The presence of ice on the red planet could have important scientific implications
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Senior leader to retire from Los Alamos National Laboratory and embark on a new opportunity at Nevada National Security Site
Dave Funk’s distinguished career helped to solve national security problems, particularly as they pertain to the U.S. nuclear stockpile
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Building a community of engineers to support Mars exploration
Teamwork and attention to detail are priorities for this planetary explorer
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New method for comparing neural networks exposes how artificial intelligence works
Adversarial training makes it harder to fool the networks
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Frontiers in Science: A universal method for detecting disease with Harshini Mukundan
A look at a new approach to diagnosing emerging infectious diseases, inspired by the human immune system
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LANSCE at 50: Q&A with Laboratory Director Thom Mason
‘In a user facility like LANSCE, people all learn from one another’
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Los Alamos-led consortium seeks undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells
Multiagency effort aims to identify and characterize lost wells, including methane emissions and other environmental impacts
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Had COVID-19 already? You're now less likely to get the new BA.5
Breakthrough infections with the newer subvariant were less likely for those with previous BA.1 or BA.2 infections
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Nation’s second highest-ranking military officer visits the Laboratory
Adm. Grady’s visit focused on Los Alamos’ role in the nation’s nuclear modernization
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Los Alamos-led federal Rapid Response Team to support Four Corners energy-based communities
Four Corners Rapid Response Team will support energy transition in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah
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Registration opens Sept. 1 for limited tours of Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Los Alamos
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Study: Respiratory viruses easily misdiagnosed without better tests
Los Alamos team compares office diagnosis with PCR and RNA testing
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Investors and scientists converge at 2022 DisrupTECH tech-transfer event
Award-winning innovations improve crime-scene investigation and methane-leak detection
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Mining the body’s immune system to boost COVID-19 virus detection
Healthy humans can be a source of antibodies countering the virus and its variants
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New research sheds light on when Mars may have had water
The SuperCam instrument onboard Perseverance helped researchers better understand rock composition of the Jezero Crater
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9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
'Oscars of Invention' honor the best innovations of the past year
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Quantum AI breakthrough: theorem shrinks appetite for training data
Rigorous math proves neural networks can train on minimal data, providing ‘new hope’ for quantum AI and taking a big step toward quantum advantage
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Snow research fills gap in understanding Arctic climate
Understanding how terrain, elevation and vegetation impact snow distribution will improve Earth-system models
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The Goldilocks of radioisotopes, just right for treating cancer
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Quantum annealing can beat classical computing in limited cases
Under most conditions, according to a new proof, algorithms on a quantum annealing computer don't offer quantum speedup
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Grid should be on the decarbonization radar
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Los Alamos National Laboratory to lead study of molten-salt nuclear reactor materials
$9.25 million DOE nuclear energy research program aims to improve safety and efficiency of sustainable nuclear energy
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Los Alamos National Laboratory honors Enewetak Atoll people and history
New Enewetak Drive street sign unveiled on Lab campus
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Carlos Archuleta: Bring on the baritone
A resonant voice and ability to tackle even the most challenging operatic roles have taken this Los Alamos employee around the world
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Press conference focuses on positive impact of CHIPS and Science Act
Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories’ directors join Sen. Luján to talk about funding potential for national laboratories
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Los Alamos National Laboratory, Auburn University partner to enhance cyber and infrastructure security
Memorandum of understanding identifies opportunities for research and collaboration
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Math error: A new study overturns 100-year-old understanding of color perception
A paradigm shift away from the 3D mathematical description developed by Schrödinger and others to describe how we see color could yield more vibrant computer displays, TVs, printed materials, textiles and more
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Research in MagLab verifies new phase of matter in material
Strange behavior of ytterbium dodecaboride better understood
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Everything you wanted to know about quantum computing, but were afraid to ask
A new guide to implementing quantum algorithms aims to democratize the field by walking programmers through every step, from theory to programming on publicly available quantum computers
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Discover innovative technologies at the 8th Annual DisrupTECH virtually Aug. 3
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Los Alamos National Laboratory and SK hynix to demonstrate first-of-a-kind ordered Key-value Store Computational Storage Device
Demonstration at 2022 Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara
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Explore remarkable climate science in newest issue of National Security Science
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Anti-butterfly effect enables new benchmarking of quantum-computer performance
Running a quantum system backward, then forward in time distinguishes information leaks from the desired information scrambling
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Northern New Mexico Integrated Security LLC awarded 5-year subcontract to provide protective services at Los Alamos
New subcontractor includes local pueblo-owned small business
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Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot’s role in climate change
Measurements of variations in light absorption by coated soot particles lead to a reliable way to predict their global warming effect
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Grid (un)locked: Carbon-neutral future depends on updating how we make, move and store electricity
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Next-gen thought leaders take their learning to Washington
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Los Alamos National Laboratory holds first-ever Disability Celebration Month
Public invited to July 21 event at Ashley Pond
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Experts from Manhattan Project National Historical Park join the fun at Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day July 16
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Sisterhood of science at the 2022 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
Volunteers empower regional students through 2 weeks of STEM education and mentorship
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Arctic temperatures are increasing 4 times faster than global warming
Analysis of observed temperatures finds two jumps over the past 50 years that were missed by most climate models
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What makes a pandemic take off?
Looking for potential ‘black swan’ outbreaks can help us prepare for the future
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Deb Lewis: Building a life and a legacy
Nearly 30 years at the Laboratory has taught her much about people, projects and poise
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Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher Luis Chacon wins Lawrence Award
Chacon recognized for contributions to fusion and plasma sciences
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Tang wins DOE Early Career Research Award
Newly funded project focuses on neutron lifetime
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Connecting community members with college and career pathways
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Rebecca Estrada understands importance of educating the community for an educated workforce
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Understanding plants could make firefighting and prescribed burns safer
Like firefighting, wildland-fire research attacks the problem from all sides, including how plants use water and carbon
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Experiment results confirm anomaly suggesting new physics possibility
Sterile neutrino, physics fundamentals among interpretations of anomalous results
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Quantum computer programming for dummies
Deep-diving guide explains the basics, surveys major quantum algorithms and steps through implementing them on publicly available quantum computers
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LANSCE: Unique capabilities for science and national security
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Why didn't Oppenheimer ever win a Nobel Prize?
A look back at his accomplishments (and missing accolade)
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During Pride Month, a reminder of why diversity matters
Los Alamos National Laboratory sees value in creating an inclusive atmosphere
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The petition that sought to clear Oppenheimer's name
Almost exactly 70 years ago, 494 Lab staff stood up for the former director's character
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Workshop gives details, seeks input on water use in carbon-neutral energy
Interested in, concerned about, or just curious how water factors into the energy transition for the Intermountain West? This workshop is for you
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Korber honored by Caltech with Distinguished Alumni Award
Theoretical biologist known for HIV and COVID-19 research
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Tonga eruption drops data windfall for modeling atmospheric sound
Computer models enrich understanding of eruption, while acoustic data helps researchers refine models
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Los Alamos National Laboratory announces details of supercomputer collaboration with Nvidia
Next-generation system will reach new heights of performance and efficiency
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Kumar recognized as 'Future Leader' by Infection and Immunity journal
Recognition honors promising early-career scientists in the field of pathogenesis and immunology
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Finding coherence in quantum chaos
Theoretical breakthrough creates path to manipulating quantum chaos for laboratory experiments, quantum computing and black-hole research
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One of these things is not like the others, at least for viruses
More accurate modeling of flu-like illness has important advantages for treating outbreaks, pandemics
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Pair of NASA missions will help planetary defense
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8 Los Alamos National Laboratory teams honored for excellence
2020 Defense Programs Awards of Excellence winners recognized for significant national security contributions
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Climate change will force big shift in timing, amount of snowmelt across Colorado River Basin
Upper basin in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming may more closely resemble the arid Southwest
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Supercomputing history unveiled at Bradbury Science Museum
With the Los Alamos’ new Crossroads supercomputer arriving this summer, the updated exhibit heralds previous historic milestones
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Cerro Pelado fire Tuesday (May 17) update: Cerro Pelado fire over 70% contained; Los Alamos National Laboratory and County move back to ‘ready’ phase of preparedness
Continued dry conditions still reason to be vigilant, fire officials say
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Tuesday (May 17) update: Cerro Pelado fire over 70% contained; Los Alamos National Laboratory and County move back to ‘ready’ phase of preparedness
Cerro Pelado fire Monday (May 16) update: Fire 62% contained; stage 3 fire restrictions to remain in place to prevent new fires
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New associate Laboratory director of Capital Projects at Los Alamos National Laboratory appointed
David Teter’s 26 years of experience in roles across the Laboratory prepare him for new role
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Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts
Satellite- and ground-based observations of Australia and British Columbia blazes help increase resolution of models
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Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (May 15) update: Fire 40% contained; residents and employees urged to remain vigilant
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Cerro Pelado fire Saturday (May 14) update: Fire 23% contained; Lab, County to remain in ‘set’ for now
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Behind the scenes at Cerro Pelado
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Cerro Pelado fire Friday (May 13) update: Progress continues, fire 19% contained, caution urged
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Cerro Pelado fire Thursday (May 12) update: Fire growth smallest yet, crews still focus on Alamo Canyon, winds improve
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Cerro Pelado fire Wednesday (May 11) update: Fire sees least overnight growth since it started, crews focusing on Alamo Canyon
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New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis
Deep-learning models can be trained to assess the magnitude of mega earthquakes in real time
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Cerro Pelado Fire Tuesday (May 10) Update: Cerro Pelado fire grew slowly overnight despite high winds, but fire officials remain vigilant, ask residents to do the same
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Cerro Pelado Fire Monday (May 9) Update: Spot fires burning, but not cause for alarm or evacuation; calmer weather conditions tonight and tomorrow
LANL, Los Alamos County, the NNSA’s Los Alamos Field Office and the DOE Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado Fire Monday (May 9) Update: Spot fires burning, but not cause for alarm or evacuation; calmer weather conditions tonight and tomorrow
Cerro Pelado Fire Sunday (May 8) Update: Lab and Los Alamos County to move to ‘set’ stage on Monday as precaution; there is no emergency and no evacuation
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado Fire Sunday (May 8) Update: Lab and Los Alamos County to move to ‘set’ stage on Monday as precaution; there is no emergency and no evacuation
Fire update: Maximum Telework to go into effect May 9, Lab to move to ‘set’ stage of fire readiness
Lab property is safe for mission essential employees; all others may come on-site between now and noon, Monday, May 9, to gather equipment, secure workspaces
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Cerro Pelado fire Saturday (May 7) update: Red Flag conditions predicted at least through Monday, 6 more Hotshot teams join fire crews
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Saturday (May 7) update: Red Flag conditions predicted at least through Monday, 6 more Hotshot teams join fire crews
Laboratory trails remain closed as part of Stage 3 fire restrictions
Decision aligns with Los Alamos County, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service
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Cerro Pelado fire Friday (May 6) update: High-winds and dry conditions through Monday could challenge Cerro Pelado firefighting efforts; caution urged this weekend
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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Laboratory well-prepared for fire season due to fire mitigation and other safety precautions
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Wildfire, water and climate change: Protecting communities and supporting ecosystem resilience
You’re invited: Public Frontiers in Science lectures May 11-12
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Frequently asked questions about Ready-Set-Go, answered
Information and resources from Los Alamos National Laboratory, NNSA and Los Alamos County
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Cerro Pelado fire Thursday (May 5) update: Cerro Pelado fire still 10 miles from Los Alamos townsite; favorable weather conditions continue for firefighting efforts but expect smoke in Los Alamos area
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Thursday (May 5) update: Cerro Pelado fire still 10 miles from Los Alamos townsite; favorable weather conditions continue for firefighting efforts but expect smoke in Los Alamos area
Cerro Pelado fire Wednesday (May 4) update: Mitigation efforts continue to fight Cerro Pelado fire; more favorable conditions expected over next few days
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Wednesday (May 4) update: Mitigation efforts continue to fight Cerro Pelado fire; more favorable conditions expected over next few days
Magnetic impurities turn quantum dots into emitters of free electrons
Manganese impurities added to quantum dots enable high-efficiency generation of free electrons for use in photochemistry and photocathodes
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Cerro Pelado fire Tuesday (May 3) update: No red flag weather conditions forecasted next few days; Lab announces it could shift to Maximum Telework if fire crosses Dome Road
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Tuesday (May 3) update: No red flag weather conditions forecasted next few days; Lab announces it could shift to Maximum Telework if fire crosses Dome Road
Cerro Pelado fire Monday (May 2) update: Fire remains 6 miles from LANL, crews and Lab prepared for red flag conditions tomorrow
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Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (May 1) evening update: High wind continues to push smoke into Los Alamos, Española area; no evacuations planned at this time; section of N.M. 4 closure extends in length
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (May 1) evening update: High wind continues to push smoke into Los Alamos, Española area; no evacuations planned at this time; section of N.M. 4 closure extends in length
Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (May 1) update: High wind to push smoke into Los Alamos, Española area; section of N.M. 4 closed again
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (May 1) update: High wind to push smoke into Los Alamos, Española area; section of N.M. 4 closed again
Cerro Pelado fire Saturday (April 30) update: Fire doubles in size, still no threat to Lab property
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Saturday (April 30) update: Fire doubles in size, still no threat to Lab property
Cerro Pelado fire Friday (April 29) evening update: Smoke to shift over Lab and townsite this evening, wind speeds to drop
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Friday (April 29) evening update: Smoke to shift over Lab and townsite this evening, wind speeds to drop
Cerro Pelado fire Friday (April 29) update: Fire stable, crews and Lab prepared for severe conditions today
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Friday (April 29) update: Fire stable, crews and Lab prepared for severe conditions today
Celebrate Earth Month by hiking a Los Alamos National Laboratory trail
Take an audio tour of two popular Laboratory trails
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Cerro Pelado fire Thursday update (April 28): N.M. 4 reopened to local traffic, evacuation orders lifted, caution urged
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Thursday update (April 28): N.M. 4 reopened to local traffic, evacuation orders lifted, caution urged
Cerro Pelado fire Wednesday (April 27) update: Fire largely unchanged, road closures and evacuation orders to continue
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Wednesday (April 27) update: Fire largely unchanged, road closures and evacuation orders to continue
Employee food drive donates 233,527 meals to The Food Depot
$57,648 in donations and 587 pounds of food help northern New Mexicans across nine counties
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Cerro Pelado fire update Tuesday (April 26): Another hotshot crew on scene, no significant change in conditions
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire update Tuesday (April 26): Another hotshot crew on scene, no significant change in conditions
Speaking up for a respectful workplace
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s active bystander training promotes a safe, welcoming environment
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Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green future
AI accelerates research into Earth-friendly materials that soak up CO2 and break the dependence on fossil feedstocks for everyday products
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Laboratory seeks 160,000 square feet of warehouse space within 125 miles of main gate
Deadline extended to May 20, 2022
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Cerro Pelado fire update Monday (April 25): Hotshot crews join firefighting effort, no significant change in conditions
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire update Monday (April 25): Hotshot crews join firefighting effort, no significant change in conditions
Los Alamos National Laboratory names Evelyn Mullen new executive officer for Weapons
Mullen brings 30 years of Laboratory experience to the role
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Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (April 24) update: No significant growth, Type 1 firefighting team now in control
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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about the article: Cerro Pelado fire Sunday (April 24) update: No significant growth, Type 1 firefighting team now in control
Cerro Pelado fire: Saturday (April 23) evening update
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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Cerro Pelado fire Saturday (April 23) morning update
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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Cerro Pelado fire update: Friday, April 22
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains
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Curiosity reports back on ‘most chemically diverse part’ of Gale Crater on Mars
ChemCam played a key role in analyzing new data
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Los Alamos National Laboratory, USGS partner to advance wildland-fire research
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Input sought for shift to carbon-neutral economy
I-WEST coalition wants to hear from everyone about how to get to carbon neutral while building the regional economy
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Spooky action at a distance? Not a chance!
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Curiosity Rover ChemCam Engineering Team awarded Explorers Club Citation of Merit
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70 years of electronic computing
MANIAC came online in 1952 and changed the future of computing forever
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'Frustrated' nanomagnets order themselves through disorder
Interactions between alternating layers of exotic, 2D material create 'entropy-driven order' in a structured system of magnets at equilibrium
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An unclassified peek inside the classified library
One-of-a-kind items highlighted during National Library Week
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Perseverance analyzes first sounds from Mars
New research sheds light on the red planet’s acoustic environment
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More advanced technology helps ensure the peaceful use of nuclear materials
The tool allows for quick, accurate analysis of nuclear materials at virtually any nuclear facility
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Pandemic's urgency drove new collaborative approaches worldwide
SAVE team changed how science is done, spanning 58 institutions
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Using tiny satellites to monitor harmful gases from space
New miniaturized instruments will help detect pollutant gas sources, from power plants to volcanoes
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Paving the path to a green future by capturing, storing CO2
Capturing carbon dioxide and storing it safely underground, along with using renewables and other strategies, helps combat climate change
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Using ‘ASSESS’ to detect subtle flaws in structures and materials
A new technology could make rocket launches more successful
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Los Alamos National Laboratory and Triad recognized by the Department of Defense for support of the National Guard and Reserve
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Culhane named one of HPCwire’s 2022 People to Watch
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Remembering the wartime lab's only female group leader
Charlotte Serber’s collections are still in use at Los Alamos today
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New data-driven model could help the world meet clean-energy demands
‘LAROMance’ predicts metals’ response to extreme conditions
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New technology to power radiographic imaging for national security
Redesigned pulsed-power capacitor modules extend X-ray and electron-beam capabilities
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New software could help transform the budding bioplastics industry
BioManIAC uses machine learning to explore more Earth-friendly plastics development
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Printing circuits on rare nanomagnets puts a new spin on computing
Theoretical models describing ‘spin glasses’ are broadly used in other complex systems, including brain function and stock-market dynamics
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Native American engineering students explore career paths at Los Alamos
Aspiring engineers from North Dakota tour the Laboratory, meet with mentors this month
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Smaller, more versatile antenna could be a communications game-changer
‘Lightslinger’ antenna has potential applications for 5G and defense communications
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New containers keep secrets and materials safe
3D printing technique creates sensors that can tell you whether and when a container was tampered with
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What it’s like operating the world’s highest-powered magnet in MagLab
As lead operator on the motor generator, she has ‘one of the most challenging jobs’
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Accelerated Box of Flash: Powerful computational storage for big data projects
Radically new approach to storage acceleration aids data manipulation for research and discovery
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Un-Earthing planetary defense
Studying extraterrestrial bodies could help defend Earth from future impact threats
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New contract means more domestic production of crucial medical isotope without highly enriched uranium
Los Alamos National Laboratory plays important role to aid in production
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Chicoma supercomputer aids COVID-19 research and open science
75 new projects underway
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New Mexico Senate recognizes more than 100 Laboratory COVID-19 researchers for contributions to the state and nation
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Clues about unconventional superconductivity may unlock new applications
First quantitative study of quantum phase transitions key to high-temperature superconductivity
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New tool can help better understand high-mutating viruses, including COVID-19
Fast Evaluation of Viral Emerging Risks (FEVER) gives researchers a new computational tool for biosurveillance, diagnostics and mutation typing of emerging viral pathogens
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New 3D imagery shows how SARS-CoV-2 uses spike proteins to infect cells
‘Digital twin’ modeling approach provides new insight that could aid potential vaccine and treatment concepts
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Attention all New Mexico girls: Apply for a free summer physics camp!
Women scientists and engineers at Los Alamos National Laboratory teach New Mexico students at the free Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
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Smithsonian exhibit features STEM ambassadors with statues, exhibit
Harshini Mukundan among the exhibit honorees
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Making more sense of microbial communities
National Microbiome Data Collaborative captures ever-deeper insights into the world’s microbiomes with standardized bioinformatics tools
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T Division team wins Lewis Wolpert prize for prescient COVID-19 paper
Award recognizes outstanding contributions to field of theoretical biology
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Signals in Alaska's snow reveal a great change
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Surely, you're joking! An April Fools’ Day look at Los Alamos' most famous mischievous physicist
Physicist Richard Feynman was known for his scientific mind — and also his safecracking, cipher-creating sense of play
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Entanglement unlocks scaling for quantum machine learning
New No-Free-Lunch theorem for quantum neural networks gives hope for quantum speedup
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1 million laser zaps on Mars: ChemCam and SuperCam celebrate an impressive milestone
On the one-year anniversary of the Perseverance rover’s landing, here’s a look back at some of the discoveries the Los Alamos-led instruments have helped make
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James Barefield: Enjoying the 'light' side of chemistry
This Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist has spent more than 40 years designing and building instruments that use light to measure the substances others make
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Fusion materials research powered by new DOE funding
ARPA-E program awards Laboratory-led materials project $3.1 million; Laboratory partners on two other projects
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Tiny beetle hits forests hard in warm droughts
When temperatures rise and rain and snow dry up, the western bark beetle tears through ponderosa pines
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A lost love, an international escape and an intentional friendship
Celebrate Valentine's Day with 3 early Los Alamos love stories
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Capturing hidden data for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases provides a better pandemic picture
Measuring the disease spread poses a challenge when not all carriers show it
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Perovskite research advances offer new possibilities for devices such as solar cells
Exploration of two-dimensional perovskite in device settings yields promise for technology
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Tommy Rockward: Refining the recipe for success for minority scientists
After 10 years of mentoring and building programs, he knows what works
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Los Alamos National Laboratory’s interactive periodic table one of the web’s very first — ever!
On Periodic Table Day (Feb. 7), explore our ahead-of-its-time table, launched in 1992
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Wendy Warde: Electrical technologist at LANL runs to problems, not away from them
Wendy's career might seem like a series of happy accidents, but in fact it's her strong character that opens doors for her
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New polymer fuel cells can operate at higher temperatures
The new hydrogen fuel cell technology could help cut carbon emissions
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Tracking the cells that host HIV
Two phases of viral decline, now understood more clearly
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World-record lightning 'megaflashes' detected using space-based technology
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More than 60 Laboratory staff members recognized with DOE Secretary’s Honor Awards
Four teams honored for exceptional contributions
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How science earned Enrico Fermi a Nobel Prize (and saved his Jewish wife and children)
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Jews in 'theory': How Project Y's inclusive nature spurred legacy of success
10 leaders who thrived in wartime Los Alamos despite discrimination elsewhere
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2021 AAAS Fellows announced
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New experiment results bolster potential for self-sustaining fusion
Burning plasma achieved in inertial fusion experiments for the first time
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Riz Ali: Candidly capturing the cityscapes of the world
Riz’s interest in photography goes as far back as he can remember
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Economic Impact 2021: New data shows spending $505 million with New Mexico businesses and $1.3 billion in employee salaries
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HPC makes national security possible
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Atomic Armor for accelerators enables discoveries
Advancement in single-atom layer graphene coatings improves accelerator electron source lifespans
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Winter wonderland: Preserved images capture Lab’s early days and first staff
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Coalition will power move to a carbon-neutral New Mexico
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State and national laboratories execute agreement on development of zero-carbon hydrogen
Agreement leverages national lab expertise with state agencies to deliver economic growth, jobs, and clean energy to New Mexico
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Getting to the bottom of a crater on asteroid 16 Psyche
Simulating a massive impact on a distant asteroid helps planetary scientists understand its composition, the early solar system, and how to deflect a rogue interplanetary object
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Isotopes improve estimates of precipitation recycling in tropics
Using stable isotopes as tracers for evaporated moisture helps researchers understand local rainfall patterns across globe
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Scientists develop unprecedented multiscale model of protein behavior linked to cancer-causing mutations
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Family Friendly New Mexico names LANL among 2022 platinum-level employers
Los Alamos is recognized as a distinguished leader for its family-friendly workplace policies
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New biodosimetry approaches to be vetted by Los Alamos
New program identifies biomarkers of radiation exposure
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John Benner to lead Weapons Production at Los Alamos National Laboratory
New position begins Jan. 3
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Employees’ Holiday Giving Campaign raises $2.7 million for nonprofits, students and people in need
Triad National Security matches gifts to northern New Mexico nonprofits with an additional 50 cents on the dollar
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The science of the Festivus pole
Turns out Frank Costanza was right about aluminum. Plus: 4 safety tips if you partake in this holiday ‘for the rest of us’
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Laboratory delivers upgraded office and parking space
New facilities just in time for the New Year
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Estimating the strength of selection for new COVID-19 variants
Determining the transmissibility of new variants can aid vaccination programs and healthcare response
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Top community and operations stories of 2021
How Los Alamos National Lab helped our communities and made strides in operations and capital projects in 2021
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From battling COVID-19 and cancer to searching for signs of ancient life on Mars, see Los Alamos’ top stories from 2021
It was a heckuva year — and we have the great science stories to prove it
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B61-12 bomb reaches major milestone
Los Alamos National Laboratory played a critical role in delivery of first production unit
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Using sparse data to predict lab quakes
A transfer-learning approach shows promise for predicting fault-slip behavior and possibly earthquakes from limited field observations
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The National Criticality Experiments Research Center turns 10
Journal publishes special issue of key papers
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Noise limits today’s intermediate-scale quantum computers
Large-scale quantum simulations spin their wheels in ‘barren plateaus,’ preventing successful computation
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Probing the advantages of quantum sensors
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12 labor unions and Triad National Security sign collective bargaining agreements
5-year agreements benefit 1,200 essential employees in the skilled building trades
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Nuclear isomers are key to astrophysics
Methods created by Los Alamos scientists enable detailed studies of astrophysical isomers, or “astromers”
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New Los Alamos program supports opportunities for Indigenous women in physics
Indigenous women are the most underrepresented group in physics
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New Mexico Lab-Embedded entrepreneur program announces first cohort
Winning fellows will refine their innovations by spending two years collaborating with Laboratory experts
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Physical features boost the efficiency of quantum simulations
Two recent papers settle long-standing questions about algorithms on future quantum computers
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Penn honored with American Nuclear Society service award
Engineer stands out as nuclear energy leader, advisor and visionary
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Christopher Graham: Time to suit up, medieval style
Christopher crafts complete suits of medieval armor, as well as accessories
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Global warming, not just drought, drives bark beetles to kill more ponderosa pines
Beetle population dynamics and stress on trees fuel deadly infestations, with big impacts on atmospheric carbon storage in forests
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A print-and-bake chocolate cake recipe straight from the Manhattan Project era
Los Alamos scientists couldn’t get enough of this sweet treat
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Interactive map highlights tribal communities of LANL employees
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Exotic element, californium, explored in detail
Challenging study revealed structure, bonding trends and reactivity
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The frozen 5: Ice hockey is their passion
These UNM Lobos are part of the LANL family
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At LANL, veterans continue to serve the nation
Lab celebrates, supports veterans with programs, employee resource group
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Machine learning refines earthquake detection capabilities
New methodology enables the detection of ground deformation automatically at a global scale
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8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
‘Oscars of Invention’ honor the best innovations of the past year
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Los Alamos engineer honored for advancement of women in nondestructive testing
Sarah White’s leadership is bringing more women into this important field
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Charlton Heston’s surprising cameo in national security
The veteran-turned-Hollywood-legend narrated now-unclassified Los Alamos films
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New research uses machine learning to better understand subsurface geology
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Lab operators, craft respond proactively to Oct. 22 power outage
Team of Laboratory electricians and operations personnel safely isolated the affected system and restored power
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3D simulations improve understanding of energetic-particle radiation and help protect space assets
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Neutron measured with greatest-ever precision
Nearly one century after the neutron’s discovery, its exact age can unlock answers in physics
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Using science to understand the future of water
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Ghost particles and Project Poltergeist
Lab physicists once studied science that haunted them
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New results from MicroBooNE provide clues to particle physics mystery
Results speak to long-standing particle physics anomaly seen in previous experiments
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Improved DOE exascale Earth system model two times faster than previous version
Los Alamos National Laboratory critical player in utilizing model to better understand the changing climate
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Understanding the towering ‘fire clouds’ over forest blazes
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New substation powered up Oct. 14
State-of-the-art facility supplies electricity to LANL, Los Alamos County
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3 Los Alamos scientists elected 2021 Fellows of the American Physical Society
APS Fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to science, technology, teaching, or service
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LANL named best research company for women
Ratings, reviews from working women place Los Alamos at top of InHerSight’s October list
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Combating drug resistant infections with radioisotopes
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Bacteria, fungi interact far more often than previously thought
Unique bioinformatics approaches help understand extent of fungal bacteriome
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Breakthrough proof clears path for quantum AI
Novel theorem demonstrates convolutional neural networks can always be trained on quantum computers, overcoming threat of ‘barren plateaus’ in optimization problems
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From ground to space, Tess Light’s leadership far-reaching
As chief scientist, she advises and influences the strategic course of a national program
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Los Alamos National Laboratory helps monitor, predict, and mitigate crop-damaging frost events
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New silicon allotrope offers improved properties
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Supercomputers reveal how X chromosomes fold, deactivate
Combining lab data with supercomputing power reveals role of RNA and chromosome structure in regulating gene expression
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LANL’s James Owen selected as NMSU distinguished alumni
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First results from Perseverance mission show evidence of flash floods on Mars
Images point the way to understanding ancient climate on the Red Planet
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San Andreas Fault study taps new vein in earthquake research
Los Alamos scientists use 17 years of data to see patterns in rocks’ responses and bridge key gap between lab, earth experiments
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Los Alamos space scientist named American Geophysical Union Fellow
Vania Jordanova joins prestigious group of AGU Fellows
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Los Alamos National Laboratory and Pajarito Powder complete one of the first New Mexico-funded fuel cell projects
Initiative provides support to New Mexico business
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Stress in Earth’s crust determined without earthquake data
New approach that also doesn’t require expensive drilling may interest oil and gas industry
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Lightning in the water: Ultrafast X-ray provides new look at plasma discharge breakdown in water
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LANL awarded spot in ‘top 50 best companies to work for’ by LATINA Style Inc.
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Los Alamos honors four for research and leadership with Laboratory Fellows Prizes
Birnbaum, Daughton, Gaunt and Nisoli commended for their work
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Newly available GPS data helps scientists better understand ionosphere
New information could help improve the reliability of communications
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New results from MicroBooNE shine light on a long-standing anomaly in particle physics
Experiment searches for physics beyond the Standard Model
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Hear what it was like to grow up during the Manhattan Project
Dimas Chavez shares his memories in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Los Alamos scientists take top prizes in national competition to help improve electrical grid
Artificial intelligence-driven algorithms could help keep the lights on
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4 Los Alamos researchers named 2021 Laboratory Fellows
Baolian Cheng, Elizabeth Hunke, David A. Smith, and Blas Uberuaga join a prestigious fellowship
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Public invited to virtual screening of documentary about vaccines
Two Los Alamos scientists featured in PBS documentary about the history and importance of vaccines in modern society
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Path to success: Bethany Wells makes the move from intern to engineer
A student internship paved the way for this construction management graduate to become a full-time LANL employee
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Serendipitous discovery connects grandfather and granddaughter at LANL 60 years apart
Third-generation employee learns about family from historic collections
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Hispanic history, heritage run deep at Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Lab team one of 10 awarded $26 million DOE grant for data science
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How microbiomes help secure the food chain
Could a plant become more drought resistant by altering soil microbiomes?
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How 9/11 impacted the mission of national security laboratories
It takes a weapons lab to find a weapons lab – whether that lab is in a state-of-the-art facility inside our adversary’s border, or in a shed tucked into a mountainside
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Lab researcher receives 2021 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship
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Updated space weather model improves predictions of radiation storms
New model makes high-fidelity forecasts of killer electrons inside Earth’s outer radiation belt
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3 outstanding students named Athena Engineering Scholars at LANL
Lindsay O’Brien, Olivia Stella, Sophie Weidenbenner are 2021 cohort
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LANL named a top 20 government employer by STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine
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N.M. labs answered the call after terrorist attacks
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Perovskite LEDs shine in metal-organic framework
Breakthrough in stabilizing nanocrystals introduces a low-cost, energy- efficient light source for consumer electronic devices, detectors, and medical imaging
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Understanding pyrocumulonimbi, aka 'fire clouds'
Caused by wildfires, they can trigger lightning, create fire tornadoes and turbocharge winds that accelerate the spread of a conflagration
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Los Alamos leader named a DOE Sustainability Champion
Laboratory has reduced energy use by 8.3% since 2015, and water consumption by 20% since 2007
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Researchers find shock-induced mechanism for the creation of organic molecules advancing the understanding of the emergence of life on Earth
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Paving the path to electrically pumped lasers from colloidal-quantum-dot solutions
Progress overcoming a series of conceptual challenges could deliver easy-to-make lasers for medicine, research, and computing
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Forecasting mosquito populations before a surge
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NNSA leader visits Lab, praises mission dedication, perseverance during COVID-19
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Predicting the future of Western U.S. water
Los Alamos brings expertise in atmospheric aerosols to new snowpack study
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Investors and scientists converge at 2021 DisrupTECH tech-transfer event
Award-winning innovations improve cancer treatment and aerospace testing
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Laboratory to require all employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
This requirement will apply to all employees working on-site, those teleworking, and all new hires.
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Hydrogen offering a clear path to clean vehicles in NM
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Unauthorized drone flights are prohibited in Laboratory restricted airspace, including additional No Drone Zone
Recent unauthorized drone flights have been detected in this restricted airspace.
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Meet GeoHealth
How COVID-19 helped us understand the human, health and Earth connection
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Progress in algorithms makes small, noisy quantum computers viable
Hybrid algorithms can accommodate limited qubits, lack of error correction for real-world tasks
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Northern New Mexico math teachers earn new specialty degree
Innovative program represents collaboration between classroom teachers, the Laboratory, and New Mexico Highlands University
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New name change service makes it easier for researchers to claim their earlier work
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Decades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use
Review article in Science covers a wide range of breakthroughs, including Los Alamos’ role in key advances
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Climate change is focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Lecture
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Travis Sjostrom honored for excellence in plasma physics research
Los Alamos scientist selected for prestigious John Dawson Award from the American Physical Society
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David Chavez selected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Chavez is recognized for contributions to the field of energetic materials chemistry
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Los Alamos National Laboratory welcomes NGD Systems to the Efficient Mission Centric Computing Consortium
The collaborative effort will explore high capacity NVMe computational storage drive, and scalable computational offloads for HPC and scalable computing uses
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What’s shaking?
Understanding underground explosions starts with better geologic models
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Understanding silicon failure opens up research path for higher-capacity lithium-ion batteries
Research with nanowires reveals electrolyte’s role in blocking electrical current inside silicon anodes and suggests coating might solve the problem
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Alternate approaches to standard nuclear cross section calculations explored
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New quantum research gives insights into how quantum light can be mastered
The breakthrough could have wide-reaching implications in quantum information, cryptography and energy harvesting, according to a new study
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Sights of summer from Lab’s earliest days
Preserved images from 1940s feature early staff enjoying Los Alamos
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Energy Secretary recognizes exceptional project management at Los Alamos
The Exascale Class Computing Cooling Equipment project lauded for its under-budget and ahead-of-schedule completion
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How the first atomic bomb got its name
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Emergent magnetic monopoles isolated using quantum-annealing computer
Project offers new step toward study of emergence, ‘materials by design,’ and future nanomagnets
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Plutonium and poetry: Where Trinity and Oppenheimer's reading habits met
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Using algorithms, quantum computers to explore quantum materials and sensors
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Laboratory, partners secure $4.7 million in DOE funding
Private-sector partnerships will accelerate bringing promising energy technologies, solutions to the commercial market
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Neutron-clustering effect in nuclear reactors demonstrated for first time
Long-theorized phenomenon observed in a working reactor could improve reactor safety, according to a new study
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Bradbury Science Museum now open
Starting today, visitors of all ages can explore the Laboratory’s trailblazing future and intriguing past
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LANL's growth means opportunity for Northern New Mexico
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Science, AI help unlock green energy in northwest New Mexico
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LANL Director Emeritus Terry Wallace looks back as he readies to retire
'Service to the nation is still the most important thing'
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Quantum machine learning hits a dead end in a black hole
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Software evaluates qubits, characterizes noise in quantum annealers
Protocol adds a new procedure to the quantum annealing verification and validation toolbox
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Black holes, quantum entanglement and the no-go theorem
New research shows that there are problems even quantum computers might never be able to solve
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Mapping the world’s longest lightning bolts
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Cracking codes, delivering medicine and launching into space: LGBTQ+ scientific contributions in history
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Bahran honored with Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Service
As a policy advisor in Washington, the Los Alamos scientist was called upon during Middle East crisis
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NNSA hosting virtual job fair for Nuclear Security Enterprise on June 23
2,500 positions open at 10 locations nationwide including Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories
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A Father’s Day Tribute: Father-son Nobel Prize-winning physicists worked together at the Lab
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From climate and cancer solutions to commitment to the mission: Secretary of Energy Granholm ‘visits’ Los Alamos for packed virtual tour
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Driving clean-energy research in the right direction
Fuel cell proton exchange membranes get a close look from a laboratory/industry team
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Thin, stretchable biosensors could make surgery safer
3D-printed sensors allow for simultaneous recording and imaging of tissues and organs during surgical procedures
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New integration of cloud technology with Los Alamos high-performance computing systems leads to more streamlined, productive research efforts
‘Charliecloud’ empowers users to explore innovative solutions to complex problems using next-generation computing applications, while minimizing disruptions from system upgrades
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Los Alamos teams with international group to examine spread of infectious disease by migratory birds
Avian Zoonotic Disease Network seeks to block future pandemics
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Boundary of heliosphere mapped for the first time
Using data from NASA’s IBEX satellite, scientists created the first-ever 3D map of the boundary between our solar system and interstellar space
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Discover LANL: Dynamic new resource for Los Alamos news, publications, podcasts and more
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Competition and collaboration: Understanding interacting epidemics can unlock better disease forecasts
A new algorithm increases scientists' abilities to accurately model mutually dependent spreading processes, from virus outbreaks to disinformation on social media
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Two Los Alamos scientists earn DOE Early Career Awards
Miles Beaux and Matt Durham are among 83 scientists recognized for innovative physics research
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Why arctic soil can go slip-sliding away
‘Dripping’ effect of some landscapes matches paint, new research suggests how that happens
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Rough, tough and tiny
How miniaturized instruments are helping us better understand the space environment
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DNA: The ultimate data-storage solution
The double helix can archive a staggering amount of information in an almost inconceivably small volume
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ChemCam’s laser is back to firing
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3 Los Alamos scientists honored by American Nuclear Society
Chadwick, Maloy, and Rao’s accomplishments heralded by organization dedicated to nuclear scientific research and technology
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TAMUS reports: Blow flies as environmental samplers
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Los Alamos National Laboratory's Centrifuge Test Facility adds a key capability
The ability to image internal components during high-stress and -strain a major advancement
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3 LANL postdocs invited to 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
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Discovery of new material could someday aid in nuclear nonproliferation
Newly discovered quasicrystal was created by the first nuclear explosion at Trinity Site
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Laboratory unveils new joint-appointment agreement with Colorado School of Mines
Exchange enhances research at the Lab and teaching at the university
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Quantum machine learning hits a limit
A black hole permanently scrambles information that can’t be recovered with any quantum machine learning algorithm, shedding new light on the classic Hayden-Preskill thought experiment
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Woman Engineer magazine names LANL a 'Top 20 Government Employer'
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Artificial intelligence helps solve the most complex problems beneath our feet
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Laboratory unveils employee training building in downtown Los Alamos
Lab signs five-year lease on 49,200-square-foot facility
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Laboratory seeks light laboratory space for lease within a 50-mile radius of Los Alamos
Request for information (RFI) due May 21, 2021
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Remembering a 'true titan' of nuclear industry, Pete Lyons
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Mother’s Day tribute: Baby Trinity's mom
Physicist names child after witnessing first atomic test
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Antarctica remains the wild card for sea-level rise estimates through 2100
LANL scientists contribute to comprehensive sea-level rise projections
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Craft employees receive State proclamation for work during COVID-19
From on-site work to vaccinations, these employees make valuable contributions
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After an interest in nuclear engineering took her half a world away, Athena Sagadevan never looked back
Reportedly the first Malaysian Indian woman to have a doctorate in nuclear engineering
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DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program selects 78 outstanding U.S. graduate students
Students will perform research at National Laboratories
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Los Alamos’ Dina Siegel selected to lead American Industrial Hygiene Association
AIHA is one of the nation’s premier organizations for protecting workers
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Using cosmic-ray neutron bursts to understand gamma-ray bursts from lightning
An 'accidental discovery' confirms what simulations show
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Radioactivity in meteorites gives insight into the birth of the heavy elements
Common half-life of iodine-129, curium-247 place key constraint
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2 LANL magazines win awards
National Security Science, 1663 recognized by Southwest Science Writers Association (SWSWA)
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2 LANL researchers named Fellows by the American Statistical Association
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Prescribed burns tamp down wildfire threat
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Hear rare audio of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Manhattan Project director
Download collector’s poster to commemorate Oppie’s birthday (April 22)
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Machine learning model generates realistic seismic waveforms
New research could reduce manual labor and improve earthquake detection
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New biosensor designed to detect toxins and more
Portable device can differentiate among bacteria, viruses, and other biothreats
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Los Alamos National Laboratory employees donate more than $40,000 to Santa Fe’s Food Depot for hunger relief across Northern New Mexico
Donations aim to help families hard-hit by the pandemic and other New Mexicans experiencing food insecurity
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Ultra-high-energy gamma rays originate from pulsar nebulae
‘Significant evidence’ from a new study suggests these emissions are a universal feature found near pulsars
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Cerreta named president of nation’s professional society for minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers
New president leads Los Alamos National Laboratory’s division for Materials Science and Technology
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New AI tool tracks evolution of COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media
Algorithm developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers could help public health officials combat misinformation
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New pulsed magnet reveals a new state of matter in Kondo insulator
The experiment is the first to use the new duplex magnet at the National MagLab’s Pulsed Field Facility at Los Alamos
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Celebrate Earth Week with Los Alamos National Laboratory
Public invited to events scheduled April 19-22
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Simulations reveal how dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain binds to host, succumbs to antibodies
Dominant G-form Spike protein ‘puts its head up’ more frequently to latch on to receptors, but that makes it more vulnerable to neutralization
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12 Los Alamos teams recognized for exceptional accomplishments
The 2020 Excellence Awards were bestowed by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Safety, Infrastructure and Operations
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New method measures super-fast, free electron laser pulses
Using photoionization as an ultrafast, optical shutter, slow visible-light cameras can measure femtosecond extreme ultraviolet laser pulses
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TAMUS reports: Improving use of renewable energy sources in microgrids
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Hear the enticing tale of Oppie's office chair
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Los Alamos National Laboratory and NVIDIA announce next step in future-looking partnership
Next-generation system powered by the Grace CPU will shape the future of the Laboratory’s computing strategy
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Moving toward a clean-energy future by advancing fuel cell technology
New partnership aims to bring a viable, zero-emissions product for heavy-duty vehicles to market
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New research shows that Mars did not dry up all at once
Mars had dry and wet eras and dried up for good 3 billion years ago
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Embed your start-up in the ‘Secret City’
New entrepreneurship program provides financial support and access to Los Alamos National Laboratory’s resources and expertise
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Optical biosensor device aids in biomarker identification
New approach to blood-based tuberculosis diagnosis
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Colorado River basin due for more frequent, intense hydroclimate events
Climate change will drive more drought, heat waves, floods, and low river flows in seven western states
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Beyond the Manhattan Project: Books and movies showcasing LANL history after WWII
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Preventing injection-induced earthquakes with 'fracture caging'
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Team Triad: Strength in numbers and expertise
Can you name all nine of the companies that guide the Laboratory and help make it successful?
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Translation software enables efficient DNA data storage
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New Los Alamos technology detects thermal neutrons in aircraft
TinMan is the first device specifically designed to measure these particles in an airplane environment
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Probing wet fire smoke in clouds: Can water intensify the Earth’s warming?
One-of-a-kind instrument measures humidity’s effects on smoke, filling a key data gap in predicting the scale and long-term impact of fire
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A year in, let's take stock of pandemic lessons
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Uranium compound achieves record anomalous Nernst conductivity
Colossal voltage results from interplay of material’s topology and strong electron correlations in a uranium-cobalt-ruthenium-aluminum alloy
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New class of versatile, high-performance quantum dots primed for medical imaging, quantum computing
An atomically defined interlayer embedded into a quantum dot emits single photons at room temperature and allows tuning a wavelength in discrete quantized jumps
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How single particles of light can protect power grids
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Integrating diverse satellite images sharpens our picture of activity on Earth
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Next-generation tech for biofuels refining
Smart Transfer Chutes solves a pervasive problem in the biofuel refinery industry—potentially making biofuels more affordable
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A tool for modeling changes in sea ice
A Los Alamos team developed a software package known as CICE
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The Los Alamos connection to Maria Goeppert Mayer's Nobel legacy
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Bridge the knowledge-to-action gap to fight the next outbreak now
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Solving ‘barren plateaus’ is the key to quantum machine learning
New theorems put quantum machine learning on rigorous footing and identify the key issue that will determine whether it will provide quantum speedup
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Innovative physicist built foundation for modern computer science
Last surviving author of seminal paper on Metropolis algorithm dies
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The woman who drew Little Boy
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New fabrication method paves way to large-scale production of perovskite solar cells
Sulfolane-additive process yields easy fabrication, low cost, top performance, long operating life
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New Mexico middle and high school students encouraged to apply for free, two-week Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
Application deadline: April 9, 2021
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TAMUS reports: Improving how metals withstand nuclear reactions
Researchers are improving the metals used to construct nuclear technology
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Solar-powered workstations charge laptops and devices at LANL
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LANL named to top government employers list
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New machine harnesses Earth’s magnetic field to detect chemicals
The portable, affordable tool will help scientists, industry, and governments easily detect and identify trace amounts of chemicals
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Hydrogen may power the future of commercial trucking
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New AI tool makes vast data streams intelligible and explainable
In a sophisticated version of Where’s Waldo, the SmartTensors AI platform uses unsupervised machine learning to find the key data features that explain a whole data set, promising a boon for big-data analytics
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SuperCam sends first data back to Earth from the Perseverance Mars Rover
Results show that SuperCam is in good condition and giving its first impressions of Mars
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HAWC Gamma Ray Observatory discovers origin of highest-energy cosmic rays in the galaxy
Photon origins tracked to Cygnus OB2 star-forming region
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New Los Alamos generator system delivers large radiation doses directly to cancer cells
Simple chemical process generates thorium-226 from uranium-230, giving a higher radiation dose that kills cancer tissue while sparing nearby healthy cells
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First health checks of SuperCam on Mars
MEDIA ADVISORY: News conference
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Physics experiment boosts evidence for sterile neutrinos
The Standard Model’s library of particles might need a new entry
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Los Alamos National Laboratory moves 500 employees to Santa Fe, signs lease on Pacheco Street office complex
The new location offers meeting rooms, permanent offices and co-working space
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