1,409 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In honor of Black History Month, KOAT shines a light on those who have helped paved the way in New Mexico, from the arts to culture, food, and history. Anwi Fomukong, 20, is a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) undergraduate at the University of New
1,139 Views LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos County is gearing up for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, “Oppenheimer,” and working to cultivate relationships in order to share the “real” Los Alamos. Los Alamos is preparing to teach visitors the true stories behind the events featured in the “Oppenheimer” film.
1,129 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. agency in charge of jumpstarting the production of key components for the nation’s nuclear arsenal is falling short when it comes to having a comprehensive schedule for the multibillion-dollar project.
1,190 Views New Mexico State University’s Departments of Biology and Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology are collaborating with Los Alamos National Laboratory, the U.S. Geological Survey and others on a project titled “Prepping for Disaster Ecology: HSI-based training for managing climate change impacts on migratory birds.” Scott Brocato spoke with
1,124 Views LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Los Alamos National Lab researchers are developing a breathalyzer that can determine how tired someone is. The device works like other breathalyzers – including ones that measure alcohol. A person places their mouth on a device and exhales. Inside the device, sensors track the
1,235 Views LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – NASA can already celebrate the success of the “DART” mission, where they used a small spacecraft to hit an asteroid and throw it off course. Los Alamos National Lab scientists also played a role in the mission that could one day save the planet.
9,328 Views As wildfires char land in the western United States, they are not only destroying property and threatening water supplies. They’re also producing black carbon, or soot, which contributes to climate change. Scientists have known for a while that black carbon, or soot, from wildfires absorbs sunlight and heats the
1,632 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The National Nuclear Security Agency has formed an accident investigation board to look into last month’s reported leak that contaminated several workers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
1,397 Views LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) – Workers at one of the nation’s premier nuclear weapons laboratories face a deadline Friday — be vaccinated or prepare to be fired. A total of 114 workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory — the birthplace of the atomic bomb — are suing over
2,814 Views The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has been named the lead institution for a U.S. Department of Energy consortium. The goal is to grow a pipeline of under-represented minority students ready to enter the workforce and ensure quality control in the new generation of materials
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