Science

Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientists Make New Connections Regarding Hantavirus In Study

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A map of 431 hantavirus case reports from 1993 to 2022 used in the analysis from LANL scientists Andrew Bartlow’s and Morgan Gorris’ study. Most of the cases occur in the western half of the U.S. compared to the eastern half. The thick black outlines separate the western and eastern U.S., illustrating the prevalence of the virus in the western part of the country. Courtesy/LANL

Morgan Gorris

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

During their 2024 study on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) researchers made new connections between Read More

Community Support Needed For LAPS Science Fair

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Last year’s senior division winners from left, Tate Plohr, Lilia Viteva and Alyssa Sun. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos District Science & Engineering Fair is just around the corner and Los Alamos Public Schools needs the community’s help.

LAPS has updated donation requirements for the 2026 Los Alamos District Science & Engineering Fair, which will be held Friday, Jan. 2, and Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Barranca Mesa Elementary School.

The LAPS Science & Engineering Fair continues to be one of the district’s most impactful academic events. Last school year, 100 students Read More

NMNSH Begins Renovation Of Popular Little Alberts’s Lab To Enhance STEM Education

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NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is announcing the temporary closure of its hands-on STEM exhibition, Little Albert’s Lab, as renovation work is underway. The project, funded by the Museum’s Board of Trustees, will transform the space into a more accessible, hands-on, and engaging space for STEM enthusiasts, young and old, and is slated to reopen in early 2026.

This significant refresh and expansion will solidify the Museum’s commitment to high-quality, foundational STEM education. Upon reopening, the exhibit will not only feature updated Read More

Energy Department Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ To Transform American Science & Innovation Through AI Computing Revolution

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Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil to lead Genesis Mission initiative.

LANL News:

President Trump today issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a historic national effort led by the Department of Energy. 

Los Alamos National Laboratory supports the Genesis Mission, the Department of Energy’s newly-launched national initiative to advance artificial intelligence and accelerate scientific achievements. From stewarding our nation’s deterrence capabilities with high performance computing for modeling and simulation to driving breakthroughs in quantum science Read More

Los Alamos Researchers Receive Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes

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Top row, Matthew Biss, Sowjanya Gollapinni. Bottom, Andrei Simakov and Etienne Vermeulen. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Simakov recognized for research; Biss, Gollapinni, Vermeulen for leadership

Four Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have been awarded Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes: Andrei Simakov received the Fellows’ Prize for Research and Matthew Biss, Sowjanya Gollapinni and Etienne Vermeulen received the Fellows’ Prize for Leadership.

“We are honored to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of this year’s Fellows’ Prize recipients,” Laboratory Director Thom Read More

Los Alamos Researchers Named 2025 Laboratory Fellows

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Top row from left, James Colgan, Carl Ekdahl, Franz Freibert, Bryan Henson. Bottom row from left, Toshihiko Kawano, Charles Reichhardt, Tom Vestrand, David Zerkle. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • “These eight researchers exemplify the highest standards of scientific excellence,” –Thom Mason

Eight researchers have been named 2025 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows: James Colgan, Carl Ekdahl, Franz Freibert, Bryan Henson, Toshihiko Kawano, Charles Reichhardt, Tom Vestrand and David Zerkle.

“These eight researchers exemplify the highest standards of scientific excellence,” Laboratory Read More

Volunteers Needed For 2025 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival At Northern New Mexico College Dec. 5

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STEM News:

Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and STEM Santa Fe are partnering to offer the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival from 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Friday Dec. 5, 2025, in Española. We already have 160 7th and 8th grade students signed up!

We need volunteers to run the activity tables. No previous experience with the activities or with math is required. Just a love for youth mentoring and exploration.

Below is the link for more information and how to sign up. Please help us spread the word.

https://tinyurl.com/2025JRMFVolunteer

The Mathematics Festival will be held at Northern Read More

New Study Shows How Connecting Conservation Efforts Can Save North America’s Migratory Birds

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CORNELL News:

NEW YORK, NY — Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and warblers return to the parks and backyards of eastern North America. But their journey begins far to the south—in the lush, remote forests of Central America that sustain them throughout most of the year.

A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Cornell Lab), published in Biological Conservation, reveals that the Five Great Forests of Central America—which stretch from southern Mexico to northern Colombia—are indispensable lifelines for dozens of migratory Read More

UP Aerospace Carries LANL Payloads To Suborbital Space At Spaceport America

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UP Aerospace’s SpaceLoft-XL 18 rocket lifts off from Spaceport America in the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19. Photo by William Gutman

SPACEPORT News:

LAS CRUCES — UP Aerospace completed its 23rd suborbital space flight at Spaceport America, carrying a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) payload to an apogee of roughly 72 miles, at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19.

“We extend our congratulations to UP Aerospace on its latest successful launch from New Mexico,” said Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. “Our two organizations have a history dating Read More

Los Alamos-based UbiQD Appoints Veteran Finance Leader Tony Beams As Chief Financial Officer

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UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, left, and newly appointed CFO Tony Beams. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD’s newly appointed CFO Tony Beams, left, speaking with CEO Hunter McDaniel. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

BUSINESS News:

  • Veteran finance leader joins to support UbiQD’s next phase of commercial growth in agriculture and solar sectors

UbiQD®, a global leader in quantum dot technology, today announced the appointment of Tony Beams as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Beams brings a strong track record of financial leadership and operational expertise in sustainability-focused technology businesses, Read More