For the first time in 30+ years, americium — the key ingredient in smoke detectors — is being made in America, right here in Los Alamos. America was totally dependent on foreign suppliers, primarily Russia, from 1984-2020. 👉 ow.ly/SOJV50RG0CJ

ANS President Ken Peterson visited Los Alamos National Laboratory to learn about the lab’s history in #nuclear energy research and modern projects in reactor design and fuel fabrication. He capped off the visit with a very cool LANL experience: dinner at the home of J Robert Oppenheimer.

At Super Bowl LVII, the Chiefs weren't the only ones playing defense: Lab scientists were there, too, keeping the public safe from nuclear terrorism. See how we monitor threats at big events 👉 ow.ly/JVIe50REOxa

#NationalSecurity Science #NationalSecurity

A physicist mother's 'stamp' of approval 💌

This Mother's Day, hear from Lab scientist Vincent Yuan about his mother, Chien-Shiung Wu, an influential physicist who was featured on a U.S. postage stamp.

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#MothersDay #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Cecilia satisfied her craving for community at a potluck with our Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group (APIERG).

Each May, the APIERG hosts fun employee events, like this year’s boba tea social.



#AANHPIHeritageMonth #LANL #LosAlamos

Mosquitoes are on the move 🦟 Of the nine mosquito species modeled in a new Lab study, six are projected to expand their range, spreading diseases like Zika, dengue, West Nile virus, yellow fever and more.

See the science 👉 ow.ly/Fsrj50RATyu

New! 📢 Check out our latest National Security Science magazine: the deterrence issue.

Deterrence is complicated, but we sorted through the jargon to explain how the Lab plays a vital role in global security. 👉 ow.ly/uhXQ50RvfZU

#NationalSecurity

Was ancient Mars once Earth-like? Los Alamos researchers found stones rich in manganese, an element common in shallow lakes on Earth, in a dry Martian lakebed.

See the science 👇 ow.ly/2sl150Rv9cZ

#Mars #CuriosityRover

Lightsaber, camera, action! 🎬 This #StarWarsDay , see what movie magic lightsabers were really made of — and how they're connected to the Manhattan Project. 👉 ow.ly/YibU50Rvc3k

#MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayTheFourthBeWithYou

Great recent visit to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Received updates on LANL’s important nuclear #deterrence mission work and had conversations with their experts on today’s key nuclear nonproliferation and arms control challenges.

Are you a genomics gene-ius? 🧬 We're seeking scientists to join our Genomics and Bioanalytics Group.

You don't need to be an actual genius, but should have demonstrated knowledge in RNA/DNA biology, genomics, encapsulation, and/or molecular biology.👇 ow.ly/Pu7H50RvaTm

Not all heroes wear capes…some wear green vests! 🌱 This Earth Day, Lab employees took to the trails and roadsides for the Great Garbage Grab, clearing dozens of trash bags worth of litter to let the beauty of New Mexico shine. #EarthDay #EarthMonth

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌺 🌸 This May, we're excited to spotlight some of our incredible AANHPI employees' diverse cultures and contributions. #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Giving where we live 🍽️ The Lab's recent Food Drive provided 289,000 meals for New Mexicans in need:

💰$70,738 in donations
🥫7,509 pounds of food
🤝 37 employee volunteers

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Saving a 169-year-old tree 🌲 When our wildland fire program team noticed a grizzled giant of a ponderosa pine, they knew it had a story to tell. See how the team is protecting this tree during its wildland fire mitigation efforts. #ArborDay 👉 ow.ly/auMT50Rp9rK

On this #TakeYourKidtoWorkDay we're remembering 'Family Days,' a hallmark of summertime at what was then the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, with a few vintage photos from 1960-1965. See more Family Day nostalgia 👉 ow.ly/CRvV50Rnois

#TakeYourKidstoWorkDay #TYKTWD

Ready to build a better world with AI? 🧠 ✨ We're hiring experts to help us deliver novel AI algorithms for tomorrow's large-scale challenges. See our AI openings, including mid-level and senior roles 👉 ow.ly/A3K050RezaZ

#ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning

The fungus among us ☠️🌱 “Fungi are concerning to humans on two fronts,” says Los Alamos mycologist Aaron Robinson. “They can kill us, or they can kill our food.” See how Lab scientists are leading the fight against blight by predicting crop failures👇

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Supercomputers vs. Superbugs 💻💥🦠 Nope, that's not a summer superhero flick: it's real science. Using a first-ever, atom-by-atom supercomputer simulation, scientists are paving the way for new antibiotics to defeat drug-resistant superbugs.

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Heads up, entrepreneurs! NM LEEP is hosting an informational webinar TODAY, April 16, from 2-3 p.m. MDT.

Hear how funding from NM LEEP can boost your deep-tech startup and get tips for your NM LEEP application, due May 6. 👉 ow.ly/NIil50RhslC

#Entrepreneurship #NMLEEP