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Investors, scientists and community members invited to Los Alamos Demo Day July 30
Register now for free afternoon of deep-tech presentations from national laboratory entrepreneurs at Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Pavillion

Bradbury Science Museum’s Trinity test exhibit opens July 15
See artifacts related to the world's first nuclear detonation through November 16

From the depths to the desert: 3 submarine veterans resurface together at the Lab
After serving on the same vessel, they are now immersed in mission-critical work

Los Alamos National Laboratory helps DOE save $2B
Lab improves efficiency as part of Supply Chain Management Center

Bradbury Science Museum connects community members with pre-Project Y history
New exhibit on Pajarito Plateau homesteaders to be unveiled June 25

3 Lab leaders honored for military service support
Guardsman awards managers for patriotism in leadership

Mission-Focused ST&E
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Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore achieve fusion ignition with groundbreaking approach
Achievement expands what’s possible in stockpile stewardship experiments

New measurement of free neutron lifetime achieves world-record precision
UCNTau collaboration validates past results, techniques for future experiments

Los Alamos team finds a new path toward quantum machine learning
Gaussian had until now escaped use in the quantum computing realm

Plants react differently to drought than expected, new study shows
Stomatal closure points are more dynamic than scientists previously thought

Machine learning model helps scientists understand deadly cone snail toxins
New AI-driven modeling could help develop effective anti-toxins

Los Alamos National Laboratory hosts 30 Years of Quantum Dots conference
Meeting will unite pioneering scientists, next generation of researchers from around the world
Mission Operations
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How Los Alamos National Laboratory is addressing ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS
With this nationwide contaminant of concern, the Lab is ahead of the curve

New wireless system keeps the Lab running during outages
Fiber line cut did not impact Los Alamos National Lab thanks to microwave tech

Nationwide recovery of radioactive devices by Los Alamos National Lab hits major milestone
Partnership helps mitigate risk of terrorist attacks using a “dirty bomb”

Website changes

University of Michigan, Lab to jointly develop Michigan-based AI research center
This U-M press release highlights how a partnership expands research collaboration

Los Alamos National Lab gets a perfect score on hazardous waste management
New Mexico Environment Department’s evaluation results in zero violations

Nuclear Security
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U.S. Energy Secretary Wright makes first visit to Los Alamos National Lab, calls it America’s ‘national security brain trust’
Site tour covered Weapons, AI, supercomputing and more

Register Feb. 19-26 for a behind-the-fence tour of Manhattan Project National Historical Park this spring
Tours take place May 13-15

Laboratory economic impact 2024: Over $1B spent with New Mexico businesses; $1.96B in employee salaries

Nuclear Weapons Council commemorates pit production milestone
Visit to Los Alamos National Lab highlights commitment to deterrence

Los Alamos conducts first critical experiment using high assay low enriched uranium in decades

Los Alamos team develops ‘game-changing’ approach to explosives testing
More modern method a fundamental leap forward in safety