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New exhibit! ‘Project Y Photographers’
Exhibit features the people who caught the Manhattan Project on film Read Nowabout the article: New exhibit! ‘Project Y Photographers’
Your Manhattan Project Road trip for 2024
This day trip from Santa Fe leads you to history in Los Alamos Read Nowabout the article: Your Manhattan Project Road trip for 2024
Periodic Table: Up close with ‘Project Y Photographers’
Historian Madeline Whitacre discusses the Bradbury’s new exhibit June 11 Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Up close with ‘Project Y Photographers’
New and nifty items at Gadgets
Get your summertime goodies at the gift shop Read Nowabout the article: New and nifty items at Gadgets
Lab food drive provides 289,000 meals
$70,738 in donations and 7,509 pounds of food help Northern New Mexicans facing food insecurity across 9 counties Read Nowabout the article: Lab food drive provides 289,000 meals
Periodic Table: Climate impacts and national security on May 13
Travis Pitts discusses modeling climate changes Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Climate impacts and national security on May 13
Norris Bradbury’s work recollections
Quotes from the Lab’s longest-serving director Read Nowabout the article: Norris Bradbury’s work recollections
That time a Mandalorian came to the Bradbury
May the force of STEM be with you this Star Wars Day Read Nowabout the article: That time a Mandalorian came to the Bradbury
New! Space science digital scavenger hunt
Bradbury gets interactive with Goosechase app Read Nowabout the article: New! Space science digital scavenger hunt
Opening soon! Project Y Photographers
Summer installation opens June 11 Read Nowabout the article: Opening soon! Project Y Photographers
The Periodic Table: Birdwatching with a scientific purpose
Milu Velardi discusses monitoring the pinyon jay at LANL Read Nowabout the article: The Periodic Table: Birdwatching with a scientific purpose
Hockey has a home in Los Alamos
Manhattan Project assessor included hockey rink among site features Read Nowabout the article: Hockey has a home in Los Alamos
Cosmic Frontiers celebrates Stephen Hawking
Event features films, guest speakers Read Nowabout the article: Cosmic Frontiers celebrates Stephen Hawking
Fun and science, coming to a school near you
Challenge Tomorrow starts a new year of STEM Read Nowabout the article: Fun and science, coming to a school near you
STEAM Day draws 250 students to the Roundhouse
Laboratory supports with hands-on science activities and more Read Nowabout the article: STEAM Day draws 250 students to the Roundhouse
Patrick Moore to be the Bradbury’s new director
The Los Alamos native begins in March Read Nowabout the article: Patrick Moore to be the Bradbury’s new director
Periodic Table: Foams of the future
Discuss the development of new high-performance materials Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Foams of the future
Shaping young minds for over 60 years
Museum featured in 1964 Life magazine Read Nowabout the article: Shaping young minds for over 60 years
ICYMI: Fact vs. fiction on the big screen
Listen to Alan Carr on ‘Down to a Science’ podcast Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Fact vs. fiction on the big screen
Get your green gear at Gadgets
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day Read Nowabout the article: Get your green gear at Gadgets
A legacy of exhibits and education: Bradbury’s director to retire
Linda Deck has led the museum since 2007 Read Nowabout the article: A legacy of exhibits and education: Bradbury’s director to retire
The Periodic Table: A historic look at an influential mathematician
Todd Urbatsch discusses Bengt Carlson Read Nowabout the article: The Periodic Table: A historic look at an influential mathematician
Coming soon! New website for the Bradbury
Explore our new portal to the museum Read Nowabout the article: Coming soon! New website for the Bradbury
Listen up! Oppie flick brought crowds to theaters — and the Bradbury
Museum director discusses blockbuster summer on radio show Read Nowabout the article: Listen up! Oppie flick brought crowds to theaters — and the Bradbury
Join us for Engineers Week: Feb. 18-24
We’ve got the engineering blues — but here’s why that’s a good thing Read Nowabout the article: Join us for Engineers Week: Feb. 18-24
10 highlights from 2023
Oppenheimer! STEM galore! Party time!Read Nowabout the article: 10 highlights from 2023
Night with a Nerd: A historical look at fusion research in Los Alamos
Mark Chadwick shares breakthroughs and milestones Read Nowabout the article: Night with a Nerd: A historical look at fusion research in Los Alamos
The Periodic Table: The Lab’s digital periodic table
Creativity and chemistry meet online Read Nowabout the article: The Periodic Table: The Lab’s digital periodic table
Bradbury Science Museum celebrates 60th anniversary
Special tours, history lecture with Alan Carr — and cake Read Nowabout the article: Bradbury Science Museum celebrates 60th anniversary
Periodic Table: Vela Hotel
Madeline Whitacre discusses ‘60s nuclear reconnaissance satellites Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Vela Hotel
Deck the halls with science, courtesy of Gadgets
Don we now our Lab apparel Read Nowabout the article: Deck the halls with science, courtesy of Gadgets
Cleared trees donated to Pueblo neighbors for winter heat
Hundreds of cords of free firewood have been repurposed Read Nowabout the article: Cleared trees donated to Pueblo neighbors for winter heat
A simple gift during Cold War offered good luck to linear accelerator
Louis Rosen invited soviet scientists to Los Alamos Read Nowabout the article: A simple gift during Cold War offered good luck to linear accelerator
Periodic Table: The mathematics of perceiving color differences
Data visualizations and taking down Schrödinger Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: The mathematics of perceiving color differences
New! Timeline spans Lab’s history
Now on view at the Bradbury Read Nowabout the article: New! Timeline spans Lab’s history
A lesson in critical mass is massively fun
LANL scientist presented to kids at Nuclear Science Week Read Nowabout the article: A lesson in critical mass is massively fun
Bradbury team heads to North Carolina
Association of Science and Technology Center conference Read Nowabout the article: Bradbury team heads to North Carolina
Symbols in a 1945 Army patch
Given to veterans of the Manhattan Engineering District Read Nowabout the article: Symbols in a 1945 Army patch
Night with a Nerd: The ring of fire eclipse
Special Oct. 12 event features NASA’s Chuck Tatro Read Nowabout the article: Night with a Nerd: The ring of fire eclipse
Periodic Table: Crossroads supercomputer with Jim Lujan
Get the details on the Lab’s superstar supercomputer Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Crossroads supercomputer with Jim Lujan
You’re invited! High-Tech Halloween
Family fun from a few not-mad scientists and friends Read Nowabout the article: You’re invited! High-Tech Halloween
Encouraging STEM through toys in the 20th century
Toy company produced Erector Sets and more Read Nowabout the article: Encouraging STEM through toys in the 20th century
Now showing! Oppenheimer: Science, Mission, Legacy
Documentary about the Lab’s first director Read Nowabout the article: Now showing! Oppenheimer: Science, Mission, Legacy
Periodic Table: Heliophysics and interstellar mapping
Space scientist Dan Reisenfeld at projectY cowork on Sept. 18 Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Heliophysics and interstellar mapping
More than $20,000 raised in Back to School Drive
Funds will provide students with backpacks, school supplies Read Nowabout the article: More than $20,000 raised in Back to School Drive
STEM for nearly 600 students
What we did on our summer vacation Read Nowabout the article: STEM for nearly 600 students
Generations of Oppenheimer
Family of the Lab’s first director visited the museum Read Nowabout the article: Generations of Oppenheimer
Scenes from historical society’s Bradbury anniversary celebration
Cake and music at Fuller Lodge Read Nowabout the article: Scenes from historical society’s Bradbury anniversary celebration
Periodic Table: The next generation of geothermal energy
Join Luke Frash and Yerkezhan Madenov at ProjectY Cowork Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: The next generation of geothermal energy
Your Manhattan Project road trip
This day trip from Santa Fe leads you to history in Los Alamos Read Nowabout the article: Your Manhattan Project road trip
The Bradbury goes back to school
Local educators can book STEM experiences for the 2023-2024 school year Read Nowabout the article: The Bradbury goes back to school
Features and updates at the Bradbury
Share your thoughts; theater news Read Nowabout the article: Features and updates at the Bradbury
Los Alamos Historical Society wishes Bradbury a happy 60th
Join the party on Aug. 15 Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos Historical Society wishes Bradbury a happy 60th
MANIAC and Los Alamos Chess
What a computer taught 1950s scientists about the game of strategy Read Nowabout the article: MANIAC and Los Alamos Chess
Fun, demos and more at ScienceFest, July 7-18
This year’s theme is ‘energy’Read Nowabout the article: Fun, demos and more at ScienceFest, July 7-18
‘J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Exhibit’ now on view at Bradbury
See personal items, Manhattan Project artifacts Read Nowabout the article: ‘J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Exhibit’ now on view at Bradbury
Periodic Table: Fascinating fuel cells with Tommy Rockward
Find out about fueling the future July 17 Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Fascinating fuel cells with Tommy Rockward
Challenge Tomorrow trailers bring cutting-edge science to Peñasco
More than 330 students enjoy the traveling STEM education experience Read Nowabout the article: Challenge Tomorrow trailers bring cutting-edge science to Peñasco
Manhattan Project scientist blasted 1947 atomic bomb movie
Everybody’s a critic Read Nowabout the article: Manhattan Project scientist blasted 1947 atomic bomb movie
Periodic Table: Big questions in plant science with Sanna Sevanto
Explore the hottest topics in plant science Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Big questions in plant science with Sanna Sevanto
Frontiers in Science: LightSlinger
2 chances to see duo behind game-changing antenna tech Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: LightSlinger
Theater renovations underway at the museum
Pardon our dust Read Nowabout the article: Theater renovations underway at the museum
Summer Science on Wheels travels around Northern New Mexico
Annual STEM series heads to summer classrooms Read Nowabout the article: Summer Science on Wheels travels around Northern New Mexico
278,104 meals given during Lab Spring Food Drive
Bradbury Science Museum among drive’s donation sites Read Nowabout the article: 278,104 meals given during Lab Spring Food Drive
Periodic Table: Locating undocumented orphan wells with Hari Viswanathan
Scientific sleuthing to find toxic wells Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Locating undocumented orphan wells with Hari Viswanathan
13 fascinating, forgotten stories from Los Alamos history
This rich collection features little-known stories from Lab employees, passed down through generations Read Nowabout the article: 13 fascinating, forgotten stories from Los Alamos history
Sneak peek: Oppenheimer documentary
Watch the trailer for the National Security Research Center’s upcoming film Read Nowabout the article: Sneak peek: Oppenheimer documentary
1945 article declared wartime Los Alamos a ‘great social leveler’
Piece from museum’s collections gossips about amenities, pecking orders Read Nowabout the article: 1945 article declared wartime Los Alamos a ‘great social leveler’
Was Oppie inspo for a ‘Star Wars’ character?
May the Fourth be with you Read Nowabout the article: Was Oppie inspo for a ‘Star Wars’ character?
F.D.C. Willard: How a feline physicist took on atomic science
The true story of the Siamese cat who authored 2 scientific papers Read Nowabout the article: F.D.C. Willard: How a feline physicist took on atomic science
Eat like a Nobel winner
1955 cookbook offers tastes of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s culinary past Read Nowabout the article: Eat like a Nobel winner
Give to Lab food drive: Fight food insecurity in Northern New Mexico
Bradbury Science Museum is drop-off site through April 17 Read Nowabout the article: Give to Lab food drive: Fight food insecurity in Northern New Mexico
Periodic Table: 80 years of the Lab
Discuss the Lab’s origins in honor of its milestone anniversary Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: 80 years of the Lab
Earth Day: Watch, read, learn
Get inspired with climate science videos and articles Read Nowabout the article: Earth Day: Watch, read, learn
Visualizing Calculations on view in White Rock
Installation runs through March Read Nowabout the article: Visualizing Calculations on view in White Rock
STEAM Day at the NM Legislative Session
Kids, legislators wowed by local science Read Nowabout the article: STEAM Day at the NM Legislative Session
Applications open for 2023 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
7th annual camp will run June 5-16 in Santa Fe, NM Read Nowabout the article: Applications open for 2023 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
How these entrepreneurs will help grow innovation in New Mexico
Winning fellows will collaborate with Lab experts Read Nowabout the article: How these entrepreneurs will help grow innovation in New Mexico
Save the Date! Periodic Table on March 20
Join us for a casual ask-me-anything gathering with featured Labbies Read Nowabout the article: Save the Date! Periodic Table on March 20
Building Immunity and the Ribosome at the Lawrence Hall of Science
Bradbury’s traveling exhibits head to Berkeley, CA Read Nowabout the article: Building Immunity and the Ribosome at the Lawrence Hall of Science
ICYMI: Hear the sound of a 387-foot Martian dust devil
Los Alamos instrument captures audio for first time Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Hear the sound of a 387-foot Martian dust devil
Charmed: Children’s creative thank-you cards
See how some classes leave their marks at the museum Read Nowabout the article: Charmed: Children’s creative thank-you cards
3 early Los Alamos love stories
In honor of Valentine’s Day, read about a lost love, an international escape and an intentional friendship Read Nowabout the article: 3 early Los Alamos love stories
Feb. 13 Periodic Table: How to keep future astronauts safe in space
Join biologist Armand Dichosa to learn how microgravity in space reveals hidden microbes Read Nowabout the article: Feb. 13 Periodic Table: How to keep future astronauts safe in space
Gearing up for science fun during Engineers Week
See what’s new in the museum’s Tech Lab Feb. 19-25 Read Nowabout the article: Gearing up for science fun during Engineers Week
Celebrating 60 years of innovative science, fascinating history
Lab’s museum opened to the public in 1963; it settled in the heart of downtown Los Alamos in 1993 Read Nowabout the article: Celebrating 60 years of innovative science, fascinating history
ICYMI: 10 moments of community connection in 2022
See some of the year’s most memorable highlights Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: 10 moments of community connection in 2022
Periodic Table: Stay tuned for February!
Event resumes next month Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Stay tuned for February!
Order vacates decision to revoke Oppenheimer’s security clearance
Brings new perspective to Manhattan Project leader’s legacy Read Nowabout the article: Order vacates decision to revoke Oppenheimer’s security clearance
Night with a Nerd: Irene Qualters – The essential, enabling role of high-performance computing
Irene Qualters explains how HPC makes national security possible Read Nowabout the article: Night with a Nerd: Irene Qualters – The essential, enabling role of high-performance computing
Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change presentation
How scientific tools help us predict and respond to fire behavior Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change presentation
ICYMI: Remembering WWII’s Navajo Code Talkers
A look at the incredible history of these Native American servicemembers Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Remembering WWII’s Navajo Code Talkers
100 memorable minutes: Kennedy’s unforgettable stop in Los Alamos
Read firsthand accounts of the president’s 1962 visit Read Nowabout the article: 100 memorable minutes: Kennedy’s unforgettable stop in Los Alamos
Fun, unique science goodies for everyone on your holiday list
This holiday, Gadgets puts the ‘gift’ in ‘gift shop’Read Nowabout the article: Fun, unique science goodies for everyone on your holiday list
Night with a Nerd: The essential, enabling role of high-performance computing
How HPC makes national security possible Read Nowabout the article: Night with a Nerd: The essential, enabling role of high-performance computing
The anatomy of a nuclear weapons exhibit
A behind-the-scenes, almost-real-time look at how a team is revamping the museum’s exhibit Read Nowabout the article: The anatomy of a nuclear weapons exhibit
Best in show: Challenge Tomorrow takes home the prize
‘Lab-on-wheels’ trailers dazzle at Discovery Festival Read Nowabout the article: Best in show: Challenge Tomorrow takes home the prize
ICYMI: Microgravity in space reveals hidden microbes
Fecal sample analysis reveals unusual changes wrought by space travel Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Microgravity in space reveals hidden microbes
Periodic Table: Brewing beer at the speed of sound with Eric Davis
Acoustic sensors offer a unique window into fermentation Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Brewing beer at the speed of sound with Eric Davis
Making discoveries with Challenge Tomorrow
The Bradbury’s traveling STEM experience is heading to Albuquerque for Discovery Festival Read Nowabout the article: Making discoveries with Challenge Tomorrow
How nuclear weapons tests were named
From Trinity in 1945 to Divider in 1992 Read Nowabout the article: How nuclear weapons tests were named
ICYMI: Turtles tell tales
If you missed our September Periodic Table, catch up on this surprising research Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Turtles tell tales
How a moratorium on nuclear testing launched a supercomputing revolution
High-performance computing enables stockpile stewardship and scientific exploration Read Nowabout the article: How a moratorium on nuclear testing launched a supercomputing revolution
Visit us at the Lawrence Hall of Science!
Bradbury’s traveling exhibits on display in Berkeley Read Nowabout the article: Visit us at the Lawrence Hall of Science!
Periodic Table: Preserving history with the Manhattan Project National Historical Park
How the team protects the past — and prepares for the future Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Preserving history with the Manhattan Project National Historical Park
ICYMI: The search for frost on Mars
The presence of ice on the red planet could have important scientific implications Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: The search for frost on Mars
High-Tech Halloween
We’re back in person this year with lots of spooky science fun!Read Nowabout the article: High-Tech Halloween
Plastic Man’s resting place
Artifact conservation in the Bradbury’s collection Read Nowabout the article: Plastic Man’s resting place
9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Museum’s display updated with new Lab award winners Read Nowabout the article: 9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Traveling STEM trailers hit the road in Northern New Mexico
September visit draws students, educators and community leaders Read Nowabout the article: Traveling STEM trailers hit the road in Northern New Mexico
Frontiers in Science: A universal method for detecting disease with Harshini Mukundan
Our own immune system inspired a new, universal approach to diagnosing emerging infectious diseases Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: A universal method for detecting disease with Harshini Mukundan
ICYMI: The Goldilocks of radioisotopes, just right for treating cancer
A powerful new tool to reduce the harm cancer inflicts: a glowing radioisotope called actinium-225, which can be attached to molecules to target cancer in the human body Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: The Goldilocks of radioisotopes, just right for treating cancer
Summer Science on Wheels
Bradbury educators bring weekly hands-on STEM activities to Española students Read Nowabout the article: Summer Science on Wheels
Bus scholarship applications now open year-round
Funds cover field trip transportation costs Read Nowabout the article: Bus scholarship applications now open year-round
Periodic Table: ‘On the backs of turtles, living nuclear records’ with Cyler Conrad and Jeremy Inglis
Like tree rings, turtle shells can contain legacy and modern records of nuclear contamination Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: ‘On the backs of turtles, living nuclear records’ with Cyler Conrad and Jeremy Inglis
Tina Nisoli: A summer at the Bradbury
The museum’s student intern with a positive attitude, an open mind and an eye on the future Read Nowabout the article: Tina Nisoli: A summer at the Bradbury
The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center turns 50! Listen now
5 decades of this multipurpose accelerator facility Read Nowabout the article: The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center turns 50! Listen now
ICYMI: 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 Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Arctic temperatures are increasing 4 times faster than global warming
Supporting the Bradbury and regional STEM education outreach
The Bradbury Science Museum Association benefits members and our communities Read Nowabout the article: Supporting the Bradbury and regional STEM education outreach
Periodic Table: Nanomaterials with John Watt
Small scale, big impact Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Nanomaterials with John Watt
ScienceFest success! Where will Challenge Tomorrow go next?
“Lab-on-wheels” rises to the challenge with community STEM education Read Nowabout the article: ScienceFest success! Where will Challenge Tomorrow go next?
Periodic Table: Supercomputing’s super history with Nicholas Lewis
A little history, a little science, a lot of fun Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: Supercomputing’s super history with Nicholas Lewis
ICYMI: Climate change will force shift across Colorado River Basin
Upper basin in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming may more closely resemble the arid Southwest Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Climate change will force shift across Colorado River Basin
Capturing Trinity on camera
Photos helped scientists study the first nuclear explosion Read Nowabout the article: Capturing Trinity on camera
Challenge Tomorrow public premiere at Los Alamos ScienceFest 2022
The “Lab-on-wheels” will be at Ashley Pond Read Nowabout the article: Challenge Tomorrow public premiere at Los Alamos ScienceFest 2022
Listen up! Bradbury’s director on AMSEcast podcast
Linda Deck chats about sharing the Lab’s legacy and innovations Read Nowabout the article: Listen up! Bradbury’s director on AMSEcast podcast
‘A Look Back at Trinity’ on view at White Rock Visitor Center
Bradbury Science Museum shares artifacts for blast’s anniversary Read Nowabout the article: ‘A Look Back at Trinity’ on view at White Rock Visitor Center
Periodic Table: The biosecurity buzz with Carrie Manore
Mosquitoes, mo’ problems Read Nowabout the article: Periodic Table: The biosecurity buzz with Carrie Manore
ICYMI: A look at the LANL Foundation
Supporting education in Northern New Mexico for 25 years Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: A look at the LANL Foundation
8 takeaways from a Manhattan Project wedding
Considerations from the Dabney nuptials of 1945 Read Nowabout the article: 8 takeaways from a Manhattan Project wedding
Coming soon! Challenge Tomorrow heads your way
The traveling experience brings the Lab to fairs and events Read Nowabout the article: Coming soon! Challenge Tomorrow heads your way
New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis
Deep-learning models can be trained to assess the magnitude of mega earthquakes in real time Read Nowabout the article: New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis
Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change
In-person lecture in Los Alamos, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change
Panic at the picnic!
Interactive comic investigates a mysterious rumbling Read Nowabout the article: Panic at the picnic!
The Jedi tool of the Manhattan Project
The useful, inspiring Graflex camera Read Nowabout the article: The Jedi tool of the Manhattan Project
‘S’ for success at historic S-Site
Rebuilding history at the Lab’s national park Read Nowabout the article: ‘S’ for success at historic S-Site
Bradbury’s ChemCam exhibit makes a stop at the Explorers Club
Curiosity Rover ChemCam Engineering Team awarded Explorers Club Citation of Merit Read Nowabout the article: Bradbury’s ChemCam exhibit makes a stop at the Explorers Club
The periodic table: Making molecules on demand with Amanda Evans
Our seasonal program returns to the Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Read Nowabout the article: The periodic table: Making molecules on demand with Amanda Evans
Night with a nerd: Dale Kronkright and the science of art
Georgia O’Keeffe conservationist dives into art world tech Read Nowabout the article: Night with a nerd: Dale Kronkright and the science of art
Frank talk about Oppie’s brother
For National Siblings Day, take a look at Frank Oppenheimer Read Nowabout the article: Frank talk about Oppie’s brother
Fortifying for extreme weather
A modern approach to protecting crucial infrastructure from storm damage Read Nowabout the article: Fortifying for extreme weather
Partner programs: J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee’s April events
Two lectures examine the Manhattan Project and the Lab’s first director Read Nowabout the article: Partner programs: J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee’s April events
Native American engineering students explore career paths at Los Alamos
Aspiring engineers from North Dakota toured the Laboratory, met with mentors Read Nowabout the article: Native American engineering students explore career paths at Los Alamos
Revamped supercomputing exhibit now open
Updates highlight sustainable engineering, women in computing Read Nowabout the article: Revamped supercomputing exhibit now open
Free physics camp for girls: Applications now open
Virtual camp offers stipends and learning with Labbies - Application deadline: Apr. 3 Read Nowabout the article: Free physics camp for girls: Applications now open
BSMA awards 9 science fair winners
Los Alamos students wow at annual event Read Nowabout the article: BSMA awards 9 science fair winners
Jack’s cup o’ joe
The untold story of Kennedy’s Los Alamos coffee cup Read Nowabout the article: Jack’s cup o’ joe
Schools get a free ride to the Bradbury
Bus scholarships bring students to hands-on science Read Nowabout the article: Schools get a free ride to the Bradbury
Black history spotlight on Betty Wright Harris
Chemist and inventor was an expert in explosives and environmental impact Read Nowabout the article: Black history spotlight on Betty Wright Harris
Exciting updates from Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Park’s public engagement specialist shares recent preservation progress and future tours Read Nowabout the article: Exciting updates from Manhattan Project National Historical Park
National Engineers Week at the Bradbury
Tots to teens can enjoy interactive activities Feb. 23-26 Read Nowabout the article: National Engineers Week at the Bradbury
Spies prowled for secrets at this historic Santa Fe inn
La Fonda was a social and spying hub during the Manhattan Project Read Nowabout the article: Spies prowled for secrets at this historic Santa Fe inn
Protein behavior linked to cancer-causing mutations
Unprecedented multiscale model reveals importance of lipids Read Nowabout the article: Protein behavior linked to cancer-causing mutations
ICYMI: 8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
‘Oscars of Invention’ honor the best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: 8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
New Los Alamos program supports opportunities for Indigenous women in physics
Indigenous women are the most underrepresented group in physics Read Nowabout the article: New Los Alamos program supports opportunities for Indigenous women in physics
Listen to the new LANL podcast
‘Down to a Science’ features stories from across the Lab Read Nowabout the article: Listen to the new LANL podcast
Applications for field trip bus scholarships now open
Deadline is Jan. 17 Read Nowabout the article: Applications for field trip bus scholarships now open
Sir James Chadwick’s advice for dealing with Los Alamos winter
Head of the Manhattan Project’s British Mission felt frosty about the weather Read Nowabout the article: Sir James Chadwick’s advice for dealing with Los Alamos winter
Los Alamos National Laboratory goes on a road trip in 2022
New outreach program will hit the highway to connect communities with Lab careers Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory goes on a road trip in 2022
ICYMI: The year in online programs
Science programs to enjoy from your own home Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: The year in online programs
2021’s top story: The secret of the general’s safe
What did General Groves stash for safekeeping during the Manhattan Project?Read Nowabout the article: 2021’s top story: The secret of the general’s safe
Community Connections
Subscribe to this Lab newsletter for good news in your inbox Read Nowabout the article: Community Connections
The post of Christmas past
A vintage holiday card shares a Los Alamos winter wonderland Read Nowabout the article: The post of Christmas past
Celebrating the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction from 1942
Chicago Pile-1 paved the way for nuclear science and the Manhattan Project Read Nowabout the article: Celebrating the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction from 1942
Make a list, check it twice, and shop at Gadgets
Have any science enthusiasts on your nice list? Gadgets puts the ‘gift’ in ‘gift shop’Read Nowabout the article: Make a list, check it twice, and shop at Gadgets
Night with a Nerd: 'Jews in theory’ with Jack Shlachter
The BSMA’s program looks at many notable Jewish leaders of the 1945 Theoretical Division Read Nowabout the article: Night with a Nerd: 'Jews in theory’ with Jack Shlachter
The Periodic Table goes into hibernation
You can still talk science at the Tub with the Bradbury’s director throughout winter Read Nowabout the article: The Periodic Table goes into hibernation
ICYMI: ‘Anomalies at the Bradbury’
Could the Bradbury team have a paranormal mystery on its hands?Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: ‘Anomalies at the Bradbury’
Giving thanks: Keeping our guides, visitors safe
Medical director Pasqualoni’s guidelines helped us reconnect with care Read Nowabout the article: Giving thanks: Keeping our guides, visitors safe
Remembering when we set our clocks to ‘war time’
When time changed during the Manhattan Project, the clocks went to ‘war’Read Nowabout the article: Remembering when we set our clocks to ‘war time’
Save the date! Night with a Nerd: ‘Jews in theory’ with Jack Shlachter
The BSMA’s program looks at many notable Jewish leaders of the 1945 Theoretical Division Read Nowabout the article: Save the date! Night with a Nerd: ‘Jews in theory’ with Jack Shlachter
E for excellence
After WWII’s end, the Army and Navy commended the secret Los Alamos lab Read Nowabout the article: E for excellence
The Periodic Table: Monte Carlo simulation with Joel Kulesza
What are the odds? Explore a genius approach to modeling probabilities Read Nowabout the article: The Periodic Table: Monte Carlo simulation with Joel Kulesza
ICYMI: Frontiers in Science: Breaking the cycle of plastic pollution
Biochemist Taraka Dale discusses the smart cells that could clean up our future Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Frontiers in Science: Breaking the cycle of plastic pollution
The warning behind the buzz
Forecasting mosquito populations before a surge Read Nowabout the article: The warning behind the buzz
Oct. 9 is National Nanotechnology Day
Scavenger hunt, 100 billion nanometer trail at the Bradbury Read Nowabout the article: Oct. 9 is National Nanotechnology Day
The secret of the general’s safe
What did General Groves stash for safekeeping during the Manhattan Project?Read Nowabout the article: The secret of the general’s safe
The future of trucking is hydrogen
A new Los Alamos project could soon bring clean-energy semi-trucks to a highway near you Read Nowabout the article: The future of trucking is hydrogen
Snapshots of post-Manhattan Project firefighters
Photos show staff and station from Los Alamos in the 1940s Read Nowabout the article: Snapshots of post-Manhattan Project firefighters
Discover Pajarito Plateau history along Kwage Mesa Interpretive Trail
The Laboratory is one of project’s collaborators Read Nowabout the article: Discover Pajarito Plateau history along Kwage Mesa Interpretive Trail
Frontiers in Science: Breaking the cycle of plastic pollution
Biochemist Taraka Dale discusses the smart cells that could clean up our future Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: Breaking the cycle of plastic pollution
History of wildlife at White Sands Missile Range
Enjoy a public talk at Fuller Lodge and reception for BSMA members Read Nowabout the article: History of wildlife at White Sands Missile Range
The Periodic Table: Engineering for space with Benigno Sandoval
Your chance to ask questions about technology that is out of this world Read Nowabout the article: The Periodic Table: Engineering for space with Benigno Sandoval
ICYMI: Unlock a love for learning with this Emmy-nominated documentary
The Bradbury Science Museum features in the Manhattan Project Electronic Field Trip Read Nowabout the article: ICYMI: Unlock a love for learning with this Emmy-nominated documentary
The fourth atomic spy
Lab historians examine recent revelations about Project Y spy in the latest edition of National Security Science Read Nowabout the article: The fourth atomic spy
Murray? Djokovic? Check out Bradner and Crumb
1944 trophy honors Manhattan Project tennis champs Read Nowabout the article: Murray? Djokovic? Check out Bradner and Crumb
Save the date: Night with a Nerd with Jim Eckles, Sep. 9
Live event features annual BSMA members’ reception Read Nowabout the article: Save the date: Night with a Nerd with Jim Eckles, Sep. 9
Top 5 questions about visiting the Bradbury Science Museum
What to know before you go Read Nowabout the article: Top 5 questions about visiting the Bradbury Science Museum
New program! The Periodic Table
Bradbury hosts new ask-me-anything science chat at Bathtub Row Brewing Read Nowabout the article: New program! The Periodic Table
Calling all teachers: start the school year with science
Bradbury educators provide engaging experiences for northern New Mexican schools Read Nowabout the article: Calling all teachers: start the school year with science
Remembering Family Days
Past summer sensation brought families to the Lab and nifty novelties Read Nowabout the article: Remembering Family Days
Partner program: Historical society’s Trinity trip
Los Alamos Historical Society to lead two-day trip to Trinity Site in October Read Nowabout the article: Partner program: Historical society’s Trinity trip
Summer Science on Wheels 2021
Bradbury educators get crafty at Española elementary schools Read Nowabout the article: Summer Science on Wheels 2021
Science on Tap at Los Alamos ScienceFest
Driven by health: Fighting infectious disease around the world Read Nowabout the article: Science on Tap at Los Alamos ScienceFest
The Lab’s guide to outdoor adventures
Make the most of our state’s natural playgrounds Read Nowabout the article: The Lab’s guide to outdoor adventures
Former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Terry Wallace retires
Director emeritus wraps up 18 years at the Lab Read Nowabout the article: Former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Terry Wallace retires
Los Alamos ScienceFest 2021: Driven by Science
From electric cars to “Flubber,” the annual festival has something to fascinate everyone Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos ScienceFest 2021: Driven by Science
The Bradbury Science Museum opens!
Visitors of all ages can explore the Lab’s intriguing past and trailblazing future Read Nowabout the article: The Bradbury Science Museum opens!
Night with a Nerd: Exploring Mars with Perseverance and Ingenuity
Catch the latest findings from current explorations of the red planet Read Nowabout the article: Night with a Nerd: Exploring Mars with Perseverance and Ingenuity
In case you missed it: Protecting the power grid, deep-sea data diving
Watch “Frontiers in Science: Protecting the power grid with physics,” and “Science on Tap: Deep-sea data diving”Read Nowabout the article: In case you missed it: Protecting the power grid, deep-sea data diving
Newly discovered quasicrystal created by Trinity explosion
Discovery of new material could someday aid in nuclear nonproliferation Read Nowabout the article: Newly discovered quasicrystal created by Trinity explosion
Artifact: DARHT vessel
Red, round and the key to testing old weapons Read Nowabout the article: Artifact: DARHT vessel
Listen to new episodes of “Relics: History Podcast”
The National Security Research Center presents “Secret City Babies” and “How to Make a Fat Man”Read Nowabout the article: Listen to new episodes of “Relics: History Podcast”
Science on Tap: Using fuel cells to keep on truckin’
Hydrogen and fuel cell technology could power heavy-load fleets in the future Read Nowabout the article: Science on Tap: Using fuel cells to keep on truckin’
Colorado River basin due for more frequent, intense hydroclimate events
Climate change to drive drought, heat waves, floods, and low river flows in seven western states Read Nowabout the article: Colorado River basin due for more frequent, intense hydroclimate events
In case you missed it: Earth Week programs
Tackling the plastic problem, NM’s natural wonders, and the best little monsoon season Read Nowabout the article: In case you missed it: Earth Week programs
A sneak peek at hidden history
Virtual Manhattan Project Site tours coming soon Read Nowabout the article: A sneak peek at hidden history
Artifact: Oppenheimer’s chair
Listen to the first episode of the National Security Research Center’s series Relics: History Podcast Read Nowabout the article: Artifact: Oppenheimer’s chair
Science on Tap: Deep sea data diving
SMART cables provide an undersea look at earthquakes Read Nowabout the article: Science on Tap: Deep sea data diving
Frontiers in Science: Protecting the power grid with physics
How quantum physics can overcome cyber threats, password fails, and semi-honest people Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: Protecting the power grid with physics
Jewish employees of the Manhattan Project
Read about their contributions in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 8 Read Nowabout the article: Jewish employees of the Manhattan Project
Tackling the plastic problem with Taraka Dale on April 19
The BOTTLE program aims to reduce waste and make a greener plastic Read Nowabout the article: Tackling the plastic problem with Taraka Dale on April 19
Remembering Bradbury Director John Rhoades
A lifelong educator and inspiration Read Nowabout the article: Remembering Bradbury Director John Rhoades
Last chance to see the Design Challenge winners!
Kid engineers share their winning creations Read Nowabout the article: Last chance to see the Design Challenge winners!
Ice, ahoy! Inside the largest Arctic expedition in history
Two Los Alamos researchers tell about being on bear guard and other adventures Read Nowabout the article: Ice, ahoy! Inside the largest Arctic expedition in history
A spare part for Little Boy raises interesting questions
To load the bomb’s charge, an officer had to swap breech plugs — and be cool under pressure Read Nowabout the article: A spare part for Little Boy raises interesting questions
Los Alamos Pursues Technology For More Affordable Fuel-cell Electric Cars
New work at Los Alamos will create polymer fuel-cells designed to make electric cars less expensive.Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos Pursues Technology For More Affordable Fuel-cell Electric Cars