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How Scientifically Accurate Is ‘The Martian’?

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Mars. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Is The Martian movie far fetched? What is the atmosphere like on the surface of Mars? How long can an astronaut survive there?

Astrophysicist Rick Wallace will lead a full-dome planetarium show and discussion of Mars at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, including the challenges, opportunities and realities of this red planet. This fascinating Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) program is in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.

For more information about this and other PEEC programs, visit www.peecnature.org Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Create Tax Credit For Energy Storage

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

  • Legislation establishes incentives for business and home use of energy storage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has introduced S. 3159, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Angus King (I-Maine), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), to establish investment Read More

Williams: Police Killed From 1800 To 2015

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Chart by Joel Williams

 

By JOEL WILLIAMS
Los Alamos
 
Here’s a chart of the number of police killed in the US from 1800 to 2015. The main features are lawlessness (what level would the killing have reach in post 1930, if the FBI had not taken a very strong negative view of the bad guys?) and civil disorder over black integration, which culminated after a decade and a half.

We’ve had a downward trend since the mid-1970’s. The low now appears to be about 110-125 per year (about like post WWII). Makes me wonder what will bring on the next wave. Read More

Los Alamos Embraces Pokemon Go!

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A group is spotted Tuesday playing Pokemon Go! near Romero Cabin in downtown Los Alamos. Pokemon Go! is a new phenomenon sweeping the nation. The mobile game has already surpassed Tinder and is soon to overtake Twitter as the most actively-used Android and iOS app. It is an ‘augmented reality game’ wherein players’ physical locations are tracked via GPS as they travel around town looking for imaginary creatures called Pokémon, which ‘spawn’ for all players simultaneously at different areas. Players meet each other while searching for Pokémon and work together to track them down as part of a Read More

Letter To The Editor: Kudos To Fire Department

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By CAROL BRONISZ
Los Alamos

Kudos to the Los Alamos Fire Department for the handling of the North Mesa fire on Tuesday. Their quick and skillful response prevented what could have been a disastrous situation with the current dry conditions. 

I wish to convey a personal thank you to all of the firefighters who did an outstanding job. Read More

Eastern NM Counties Receiving Federal Assistance For Community/Economic Development Training

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USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner

USDA News:

  • National Program Provides Economic Development Assistance in Rural Areas

USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner announced today the selection of the East Central New Mexico region to participate in the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program.

The SET program is joint initiative between the Western Regional Rural Development Center at Utah State University, New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension and USDA Rural Development to provide assistance in community and economic development Read More

U.S. Suffers $8 Billion In Climate-related Disasters

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Elevated tornado activity linked to climate change. Courtesy/commons.wikimdia.org

NATIONAL News:

We are only halfway through 2016 and the United States has already seen eight weather and climate-related disasters* that have each met or exceeded $1 billion in damages.

These eight disasters resulted in the loss of thirty lives, and caused at least $13.1 billion. Since 1980 the United States has sustained 196 weather and climate disasters in which overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion. The total cost of these 196 events exceeds $1.1 trillion.

We are only halfway through Read More

SFCC Offers Seven New Degrees And Certificates

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SFCC News:
 
SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College has added seven new degrees and certificates for New Mexicans to choose from for educational or career advancement.
 
Those with a creative flair for designing buildings and/or building interiors will have new options using the latest design software to obtain one or all of the following:
  • Certificate in Architectural and Interior Design Software;
  • Certificate in Architectural and Interior Design Technologies; and
  • Associate in Applied Science in Architectural and Interior Design.
 
“This is an exciting
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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone: Perspectives On A National Conversation

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By Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Department

Recent events at the national level have re-ignited a passionate conversation about police-community relations.

Locally, this conversation, along with the murder of five Dallas Police Officers and police shooting deaths in Louisiana and Minnesota, has also generated some concern within the community.  Specifically, citizens want to know how Los Alamos Police Department officers are trained and what policies are in place that address racial bias and overall professional conduct. 

The Los Alamos Police Department Read More

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