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NNSA Announces Elimination Of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) From Indonesia

NNSA Deputy Administrator Anne Harrington

NNSA News:

  • All of Southeast Asia Now HEU-Free, Reducing a Major Proliferation Threat

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Indonesian Nuclear Industry, LLC (PT INUKI), the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), and the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) of the Republic of Indonesia announced the completion of a collaborative effort to down-blend Indonesia’s stocks of highly enriched uranium (HEU) to low enriched uranium (LEU).

With the completion Read More

Why Might This Uncanny Crystal Change Laser Design?

These potassium diphosphate (KDP) crystals, which self-assemble in solution as hollow hexagonal rods, could find use in laser technology, particularly for fiber-optic communications. The scanning-electron image at right shows a crystal at higher resolution with scale added. Image by L. Deng/NIST

NIST News:

Laser applications may benefit from crystal research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and China’s Shandong University. They have discovered a potential way to sidestep longstanding difficulties with making the crystals that

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ANALYSIS: Law And Disorder In The Unruly State Of New Mexico

Chris Mechels, right, prepares to testify Tuesday at a New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board Hearing on proposed rule changes. Photo by Roger Snodgrass
 
Police students march in formation Tuesday at the Law Enforcement Academy. Photo by Roger Snodgrass
 
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
A meeting Tuesday in Santa Fe solicited public comments on rules changes related to the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, but the hearing may have to be done over because procedures did not follow existing rules
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LAUNCH Los Alamos Info Night Tonight: Funding For Young Entrepreneurs To Start A Business

LACDC News:

Anyone between the ages of 13 and 19 who has a great business idea is invited to attend a unique event this evening: Community ‘Info Night’ at projectY, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 150 Central Park Square.

The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) is providing a fantastic opportunity to youth in the communities of Los Alamos, Jemez Springs, Espanola and Pojoaque. The LAUNCH LA Program provides youth the opportunity to experience the rewards of starting and running a business. The program will provide startup funding to enterprising young business people that successfully Read More

Today’s Emergency Exercise At LAMC Has Concluded

Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy Photo

LAMC News:

The multi-agency Emergency Exercise today at Los Alamos Medical Center has concluded.

All hospital activities have returned to normal procedures.

We appreciate the assistance and understanding of our patients and visitors during the event. Read More

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