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Lab Announces Selection of Venture Acceleration Fund Recipients
January 7 — Los Alamos National Laboratory has selected Retriever Technology, Elemetric Instruments, Star Cryoelectronics, and Veezyon as recipients of awards from the Los Alamos National Security, LLC Venture Acceleration Fund.
New airport liquid analysis system undergoes testing at Albuquerque International Sunport
December 16 — An innovative application of a technology first used for medical imaging may enhance airport security if Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are successful.
Study finds radioactivity around Los Alamos largely due to natural sources
December 10 — A recent study that assessed levels of radioactivity near Los Alamos National Laboratory confirmed that nearly all measured radioactivity in the area is due to natural sources.
Laboratory Announces 2008 Fellows
December 4 — Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio has announced selection of three exceptional scientists as 2008 Laboratory Fellows.
Brain Teasers Traveling Exhibit Opens at Los Alamos National Laboratory's Bradbury Science Museum
December 4 — “Brain Teasers,” a traveling exhibit, is now on display at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Bradbury Science Museum.
Los Alamos National Laboratory ships last of high-activity drums to WIPP
November 25 — The last group of unvented high-activity drums left Los Alamos National Laboratory for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad earlier this month.
Laboratory names new deputy director
November 25 — Today, Los Alamos National Laboratory announced that Isaac “Ike” Richardson has been selected to be the new deputy director, effective February 1, 2009.
Los Alamos Scientists See New Mechanism for Superconductivity
November 24 — Laboratory researchers have posited an explanation for superconductivity that may open the door to the discovery of new, unconventional forms of superconductivity.
Los Alamos Observatory Fingers Cosmic Ray 'Hot Spots'
November 24 — A Laboratory cosmic-ray observatory has seen for the first time two distinct hot spots that appear to be bombarding Earth with an excess of cosmic rays.
Los Alamos National Laboratory employees and LANS partner to record $2 million in pledges for local United Way programs
November 20 — Laboratory employees once again demonstrated concern for their communities and those in need by pledging a record $1 million to United Way programs in Northern New Mexico and Santa Fe.