Technology

Empowering Youth Through Art, Science, Technology: STEMarts LAB And SALA Event Center Begin Collaboration

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From left, SALA owner Allan Saenz, STEMarts Lab founder Agnes Chavez, SALA volunteer Kevin Holsapple, NMSBA PI Dave Modl and  Steve Smith of Los Alamos Visualization Associates. Courtesy photo

Community News:

STEMarts Lab and SALA Event Center are joining forces to prepare young minds for the 21st-century workplace through a groundbreaking collaboration.

The work of STEMarts Lab to empower youth through art, science, and technology will be brought together with the growing immersive experience capabilities of SALA to provide new kinds of educational opportunities in Northern New Mexico.  Read More

Twelve Northern New Mexico Businesses Named RDC’s 2023 Technology & Manufacturing Fund Awardees Including SALA And KALTRON In Los Alamos

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RDC News:

The Regional Development Corporation (RDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving economic development in Northern New Mexico, congratulates the 2023 Technology & Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund Awardees. The 12 awardees were selected from a strong, diverse, competitive field of applicants. 

“We were impressed by the quality of proposals we received and are pleased to be able to provide important seed capital to these twelve companies that are poised for growth,” RDC Executive Director Val Alonzo said. 

The RDC Technology & Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund is a no-interest Read More

Catch Of The Week: Deep Fake Sextortion Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

At this point we’ve probably all heard of or seen A.I. generated images… Weird Al Yankovic eating froyo on Mars, Extreme Viking cheese eating festivals, Hot magma bathing competitions, etc.  Pretty silly, right? But did you know that A.I. can be used to produce x-rated images of you and your loved ones, and then used against you in sextortion schemes? It’s true, and the FBI is warning Americans to watch out in an alert published this week, here.  

What is sextortion? Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where bad actors threaten their targets with explicit images Read More

Heinrich Introduces Bicameral Legislation To Build A More Resilient, Reliable Electric Grid

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced legislation to incentivize the construction of new electric transmission infrastructure to meet our decarbonization goals and support the energy transition, while building the clean energy workforce of tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) will introduce companion legislation in the House.

The Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act will provide a targeted 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) to support investments in large-scale transmission Read More

Catch Of The Week: ‘Look Who Died’ Facebook Scams

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

Breaking News: Scammers are jerks! In the latest round of Facebook scams, users are receiving Facebook messages with the subject “Look who died” and a link to a “news” article that is, you guessed it, a phishing site.

What is a scammer’s favorite way to trick you? A sense of urgency and fear! And what could be scarier than someone you know dying? The link will not take you to any legitimate news site, but rather to a spoofed page trying to steal your Facebook login, or other sensitive information. Victims are usually prompted to enter their Facebook username and password Read More

National Association Of Counties Launches Exploratory Committee On Artificial Intelligence

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NACo News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) today announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Exploratory Committee examining emerging policies, practices and potential applications and consequences of AI.

The 15 committee members, representing county elected and appointed officials from across America, will focus on the lens of county governance policies and practices, operations and constituent services, public trust, privacy and security and workforce productivity and skills development.

“AI can play an important role in achieving Read More

LAHS Robotics Team Project Y Honored At Rotary Meeting

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Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Alison Pannell, left, with members of the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Robotics Team Project Y honored at the May 16 Rotary meeting. Team members include Amanda Kitrell, Sasha Vinyard, Evan Long and their mentor Steve Sintay. The team shared how their work expands STEM educational opportunities, talked about their successes at competitions including in Texas where they were the Texas District Championship winners of the Engineering Inspiration Award, an award which recognizes a team that has worked to further STEM in their community. Then they explained Read More

SALA Event Center Recognizes $20K In Critical Support From RDC For Immersive Experience Development

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SALA Co-owner Allan Saenz and PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau inside SALA recently where the RDC award will fuel innovation in technology integration and boosts collaboration with PAC 8, enriching learning opportunities for local students. Courtesy/SALA

RDC’s TEAM Fund has been pivotal in driving SALA’s efforts to convert one of its theaters into an enchanting immersive experience. Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center (SALA) enthusiastically recognizes the receipt of a $20,000 award from the Regional Development Corporation’s (RDC) Technology and Manufacturing Read More

Pattern Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreements For Largest Wind Project In U.S. History

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Pattern New Mexico News:

          • SunZia Wind is the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere – comprised of more than 3,500 MW of new wind generation – and located in Torrance, Lincoln and San Miguel counties in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE — Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, announced it has signed long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (Shell Energy) and the Regents of the University of California, for a portion of the power from its 3,500+ MW SunZia Wind project.

Construction of Read More

Catch Of The Week: Facebook Marketplace Google Voice Scams

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

You might think just selling items on Facebook Marketplace is safe, but think again … it’s just one more way scammers can steal your personal information. 

An older scam is making the rounds … it exploits Google Voice authentication codes to try to set up a fake account using your information.

How does it work? 

Let’s say I’ve decided to sell my old cat tree on Facebook Marketplace because dang it all, my cats have absolutely wrecked it. It’s pretty beat up, I’m just asking $25. I immediately get bombarded with messages about it.

One person is asking me if I’m for real, Read More