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

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

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

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

New Mexicans likely among the most at-risk populations for Valley fever
Evidence of the fungal disease found in Catron, Doña Ana, Sierra and Socorro counties, with the most reported in the northwest and southwest part of the state

Artificial Intelligence Stories
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Los Alamos contributes to unprecedented dataset to train AI models
Meta leads molecular simulations dataset effort using Lab software and tools

Laboratory researchers converge to test and train scientific AI models
1000 Scientist AI Jam Session brings scientists together with leading-edge AI tools

New AI defense method shields models from adversarial attacks
Fusion of techniques drives robust accuracy in neural network models

Can voice-to-text AI help scientists predict earthquakes?
Results show this method could be surprisingly accurate

New AI makes better permafrost maps
Improved mapping gives decision-makers a new tool for protecting infrastructure as Arctic warms

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

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

Stanek elected fellow by the American Nuclear Society
Scientist leads nuclear energy efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences
Brenda Dingus and Thomas Terwilliger elected by peers in prestigious scientific organization

Los Alamos National Laboratory announces 2025 fellowships for 'deep tech' entrepreneurs
New Mexico LEEP fellows will collaborate with Lab scientists to perfect automated logistics system, new source of clean energy

Dalvit named fellow of Optica photonics society
Physicist recognized for advancing the science of light with his quantum expertise

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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

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

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

Lottery for tour of Manhattan Project National Historical Park opens June 15
Tours will take place Oct. 14-16

Your Manhattan Project road trip
This day trip from Santa Fe leads you to history in Los Alamos

Computing Stories
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Understanding quantum computing's most troubling problem
In new paper, Los Alamos scientists collect and review years of work on barren plateaus, a mathematical dead end that has plagued variational quantum computing

A new problem that only quantum computing can solve
A recent paper introduced a quantum algorithm to simulate optical networks, proving that only a quantum computer can solve such a complex problem

Venado's yearlong voyage powers vital AI science
Part four: AI prediction can improve energy grid resiliency and protect against disruptions

Venado's yearlong voyage powers vital AI science
Part three: the supercomputer can help predict materials failure

Venado's yearlong voyage powers vital AI science
The supercomputer has made a profound impact

Quantum remote sensing approach overcomes quantum memory problem
Path identity the key to scheme that can unlock national security and communications applications

Energy Stories
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New quantum dot advancements hold promise for solar energy and photochemistry
Los Alamos researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum dot technology, significantly raising this technology’s ability to convert light into energy or chemical products

Los Alamos National Laboratory technology approved for US military marketplace website
The partnership will allow the US Air Force to utilize cutting-edge geothermal energy

History Stories
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Photos reveal life at the Lab during the Manhattan Project
Michnovicz's work provides a new perspective on Los Alamos

Sign up now for your chance to tour Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Registration lottery closes Monday, Sept. 2, for tours Oct. 22-24

Seeds of today’s supercomputers planted 80 years ago
Stanislaw Ulam joined the Manhattan Project in 1944 and pioneered early computing efforts

May 1: Register to tour 'behind the fence' at Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Science, Technology & Engineering Stories
All Science, Technology & Engineering
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

New Mexicans likely among the most at-risk populations for Valley fever
Evidence of the fungal disease found in Catron, Doña Ana, Sierra and Socorro counties, with the most reported in the northwest and southwest part of the state

Launch helps ensure the readiness of nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile
Experimental payload allows Los Alamos National Laboratory to test prototypes

Physicists re-create forgotten experiment observing fusion
Team sheds light on role of physicist and development of deuterium-tritium fusion

Space Stories
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New technology will help satellites avoid collisions in space
Postage stamp-sized “license plates” can help track and protect satellites in low Earth orbit

Los Alamos’ Solar Wind Experiment is sixth instrument integrated into NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft

Asteroid-sample return mission enables researchers to conduct largest geophysical observation campaign of its kind
OSIRIS-REx project has impacts in space, on the ground

New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
Manganese-rich sandstones indicate there were once habitable conditions in the Gale Crater

New technology improves space weather monitoring
The Compact Space Plasma Analyzer monitors local space weather and provides real-time data

Weapons Stories
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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

Diamond-stamping the first plutonium pit: Lab Director Thom Mason's statement

New machine to enhance understanding of nuclear weapons’ behavior
Game-changing Scorpius accelerator will be instrumental in maintaining the nuclear stockpile
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