Los Alamos National Laboratory Researchers Explore Using Fiber-Optic Cables To Detect Moonquakes
Fiber-optic cables lie on the surface and beneath crushed basalt in an indoor lab at Los Alamos National Laboratory to determine whether they could be used on the surface of the moon to detect moonquakes. The crushed basalt simulates the lunar surface. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Two recent studies suggest that fiber-optic cables laid directly on the moon’s surface could potentially detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to gather seismic data to support future human and robotic exploration.
“The moon has a lot of seismic activity, but deploying traditional seismic sensors like seismometers Read More
LANL Public Trails Meeting March 25 At Fuller Lodge
LANL News:
Want to learn more about our trails and how you can help care for them? The National Nuclear Security Administration, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos County, and the U.S. Forest Service will hold a public information meeting on the area’s trails, 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to interact with trails, resources management, and safety personnel. The meeting will provide the latest information about our trails and feature discussions on trail management and safe trail use.
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MOWW To Feature Talk On ‘Real Russian Collusion’ By Dr. Glen McDuff March 17
Dr. Glen McDuff
MOWW News:
This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, March 17, in conference room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park.
The featured speaker is Dr. Glen McDuff who will discuss “Real Russian Collusion”. With the advent of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, a.k.a. Star Wars, it was soon determined that a major flaw in the plan. Even though most of the planned defensive systems were within the realm of possibility, there was no way to provide station keeping power for the space platforms. Where the U.S. had ceased development of space
CerraCap Impact Venture Capital Invests In Bandelier Technologies, Accelerating Quantum Sensing And National Security Innovation
NM LEEP News:
COSTA MESA, Calif. and SANTA FE, N.M. — CerraCap Impact Venture Capital (CIVC) announced Tuesay its investment in Bandelier Technologies, a New Mexico-based deep-tech company developing memory-free quantum radar, sensing, and advanced metasurface antenna systems for national security, space-domain awareness, and resilient communications.
The investment strengthens CIVC’s strategic focus on national security and advanced computing while expanding its portfolio of mission-critical dual-use technologies.
Bandelier is translating national-lab Read More
LANL Director Thom Mason Outlines Hiring, Workforce Pipelines, And Regional Impact At REDI Summit
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason delivering the opening conversation at the REDI Summit, held March 5 at the Cities of Gold Hotel Event Center in Pojoaque. Courtesy/LANL
By MARK MACINNES
Los Alamos Daily Post
Thom Mason, Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), delivered the opening conversation at the REDI Summit, held March 5 at the Cities of Gold Hotel Event Center in Pojoaque. The Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) brought together leaders from Northern New Mexico—including representatives from businesses and public institutions—to encourage Read More
New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Public Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Review, Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activity 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order, Los Alamos National Laboratory (Shpmts Dec 16, 18, & 23)
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704240_NMED_Review_STP_Shipment_Dec+16+and+18_031026.pdf
EM-LA & N3B To Discuss Hexavalent Chromium Campaign March 18
From Los Alamos National Laboratory:
- Environmental Management Cleanup Forum to Pilot New Interactive Format March 18
Do you want to learn more about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory? Join us for a public forum piloting a new format for active participation and interaction.
Starting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, EM-LA and N3B will provide a presentation on the hexavalent chromium plume, followed by public Q&A. This portion will be available in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.
For the remaining part of the meeting, in-person attendees will have an Read More