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Unified focus on traffic safety is essential
Op-ed by Lab Director Thom Mason

Los Alamos chemist Jeffrey Pietryga named AAAS fellow
Scientist recognized for contributions to quantum dot technology, service

Photos reveal life at the Lab during the Manhattan Project
Michnovicz's work provides a new perspective on Los Alamos

Students: Apply now for a free summer physics camp organized by Los Alamos National Lab
Free summer physics camp applications due April 1

Have you seen these Manhattan Project artifacts?

Budgets, AI, cows and space among topics covered in Los Alamos Lab Director’s Jan. 21 Town Hall
About 300 people attended the virtual presentation and Q&A session

Mission-Focused ST&E
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Laboratory researchers converge to test and train scientific AI models
1000 Scientist AI Jam Session brings scientists together with leading-edge AI tools

Can we forecast viral outbreaks like we forecast the weather?

Quantum remote sensing approach overcomes quantum memory problem
Path identity the key to scheme that can unlock national security and communications applications

Sowjanya Gollapinni elected co-spokesperson for DUNE collaboration
Involved with DUNE since 2015, Gollapinni will co-lead DUNE to its next stages of development

New theory suggests stars dissolve into neutrons to forge heavy elements
A theoretical framework proposes high-energy jets to advance understanding of challenging physics

Los Alamos National Laboratory technology approved for US military marketplace website
The partnership will allow the US Air Force to utilize cutting-edge geothermal energy
Mission Operations
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New wireless system keeps the Lab running during outages
Fiber line cut did not impact Los Alamos National Lab thanks to microwave tech

Nationwide recovery of radioactive devices by Los Alamos National Lab hits major milestone
Partnership helps mitigate risk of terrorist attacks using a “dirty bomb”

Website changes

University of Michigan, Lab to jointly develop Michigan-based AI research center
This U-M press release highlights how a partnership expands research collaboration

Los Alamos National Lab gets a perfect score on hazardous waste management
New Mexico Environment Department’s evaluation results in zero violations

AI breakthrough creates images from nothing
Innovative framework that generates images from nothing can enable new scientific applications

Nuclear Security
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U.S. Energy Secretary Wright makes first visit to Los Alamos National Lab, calls it America’s ‘national security brain trust’
Site tour covered Weapons, AI, supercomputing and more

Register Feb. 19-26 for a behind-the-fence tour of Manhattan Project National Historical Park this spring
Tours take place May 13-15

Laboratory economic impact 2024: Over $1B spent with New Mexico businesses; $1.96B in employee salaries

Nuclear Weapons Council commemorates pit production milestone
Visit to Los Alamos National Lab highlights commitment to deterrence

Los Alamos conducts first critical experiment using high assay low enriched uranium in decades

Los Alamos team develops ‘game-changing’ approach to explosives testing
More modern method a fundamental leap forward in safety