LANL Stands Up Pandemic Advisory Team
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory has stood up a Pandemic Advisory Team that is led by the Laboratory’s medical director and is very closely monitoring the situation, a Laboratory spokesperson told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning in an email.
“At this time, there are no confirmed cases at the Laboratory, and there has been no disruption to Laboratory operations,” the spokesperson said. “The Laboratory is taking precautionary measures to protect the health of the people who work at the Laboratory and surrounding communities, Read More
Thompson: The Dual Crisis Of Coronavirus
By NICHOLAS THOMPSON, Ph.D.
Los Alamos
The Covid-19 coronavirus is an international pandemic. At the current rate, millions of people will get sick and tens of thousands will die, if not more.
As more people get sick, hospitals will become overwhelmed (as we’ve seen in Italy) and the death rate for this and all other diseases will increase due to lack of adequate care.
It’s beyond clear that drastic measures need to be taken. I commend Governor Lujan Grisham for closing schools, but this is not enough. Nationwide, schools, bars, churches, and all non-essential gatherings need to be closed/canceled. Read More
Catch Of The Week: More Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Scams
Example of a fake covid-19 map website. Courtesy/Becky Rutherford
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Covid-19 has hit New Mexico, and yet more covid-19 themed scams have hit the internet.
Be aware, be cautious, and don’t fall for a scam, we all have enough to worry about.
Fake Covid-19 maps drop malware
Everyone wants to find out more information about covid-19, and there are many useful, interactive online maps out there. Be careful, some of these maps are fakes, put up by cyber-criminals, and they will infect your machine with malware.
According to research from cybersecurity firm, Reason Labs, Read More
LANL CPO Provides Support To Local Seniors
Joanna Gillespie of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Programs Office distributes ‘shelf staples’ for members of the local senior centers. Seniors 60 and older are welcome to join the centers at no cost in White Rock or Los Alamos. Call 505.662.8920 for information or visit www.losalamosseniorcenter.com Courtesy photo
LANL Supplement Analysis To Environmental Impact Statement Available For 45-Day Public Comment Period
DOE/NNSA News:
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has posted for public comment a draft Supplement Analysis to the 2008 Site-wide Environmental Impact Statement (SWEIS) for Continued Operations of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
The document examines whether the environmental impacts associated with expanded plutonium pit production at LANL require preparation of a new or supplemental EIS for LANL.
The draft Supplement Analysis will be released for public comment for 45 days starting March 10. During the comment period, NNSA will Read More
Science On Tap: Chonggang Xu On Increasing Impacts Of Extreme Droughts On Vegetation Productivity March 16
LANL scientist Chonggang Xu discusses impacts of extreme droughts on vegetation productivity March 16. Courtesy/LACD
SCIENCE ON TAP News:
Join the Bradbury Science Museum and the Los Alamos Creative District for Science On Tap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 16 at Boese Brothers Brewpub, 145 Central Park Square.
This On Tap will feature a conversation with Chonggang Xu on the increasing impacts of extreme droughts on vegetation productivity.
Beer and other drinks will be available for purchase at Boese Brothers, and some complimentary food also will be served, courtesy of the Los Alamos Creative Read More
LANL: Water-Splitting Advance Holds Promise For Renewable Energy
Dongguo Li of Washington State University and Yu Seung Kim of Los Alamos National Laboratory working to make renewable energy more affordable with hydrogen fuel. Courtesy/LANL