Education

How To Spot AI Content — Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI can easily and realistically create images, video and audio.
These tools can be used to spread misinformation, manipulate content, or make scams look believable online.

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 • How to recognize common signs of AI-generated text, images, video and audio
 • Practical ways to verify suspicious content before sharing it
 • Simple steps to fact-check information and avoid misinformation

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Using AI For News? Read This First & Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI can help you navigate the news faster—but it can also introduce errors.
From summarizing reports to customizing news feeds, AI can speed up how information spreads, sometimes without the nuance or accuracy you need.

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• How AI can help you gather and understand news faster
 • Common AI pitfalls like hallucinations, bias and missing context
 • Practical ways to fact-check AI-generated information and verify claims

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Protecting Your Privacy In The Age of AI — Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI is reshaping how your data is captured and used.
 From smart devices to AI chats, your information can be collected continuously, analyzed in real time, and used to predict your behavior.

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 • How AI tracks your data across platforms and devices
 • Simple, proactive steps to protect your privacy
 • Tools and settings that help keep your information safe

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Catch Of The Week: That ‘Urgent MVD Ticket’ Text Is A Scam

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Some New Mexicans are getting a text message that looks like it came from the Motor Vehicle Division. It claims you have an unresolved traffic ticket and warns that enforcement begins March 7 unless you pay immediately.

The message lists a series of consequences. According to the text, failure to act could lead to suspended driving privileges, suspended vehicle registration, collection agency fees, and even credit score damage.

That is a lot of legal drama coming from a random text message, and that should be your first red flag here. Read More

New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Deploys Energy Coaches, Website Easing Path To Clean-Energy Savings

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EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is deploying “energy coaches” to guide New Mexicans through the process of applying for the state’s array of energy-efficiency tax credit and rebate programs.

EMNRD’s Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) currently administers more than 30 tax credits and rebates offering savings on items ranging from solar energy systems to electric vehicles and energy-efficient home appliances. There also are programs that can help businesses, non-profit organizations and local and Tribal governments reduce Read More

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Partners With Local Leaders On Special Women’s Leadership Luncheon March 26 For Women’s History Month

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From the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce:

Forget the dry PowerPoint presentations! Join the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Del Norte Credit Union, UbiQD, and Mullein Leaf Massage & Wellness Institute on Thursday, March 26 at Crossroads Bible Church for a keynote address, panel discussion, and Italian buffet lunch.

This event is designed to spark fresh ideas and foster real connections, bringing together the brightest minds in the region to discuss what it takes to succeed in today’s business landscape. This affordable event is open to all, regardless of Chamber affiliation, with advance Read More

Registration Open For LAAC Summer Camp

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LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council announces the return of its summer camps at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.

Each week has a new art-based theme, but students are always encouraged to follow their own creativity. Students can explore different art projects and learn about art, play with their friends, and take quiet time to try a new craft on the lawn at the historic Fuller Lodge. With an emphasis on play-based art projects, this summer is full of creativity for children.

Summer camps run Monday-Friday in June and July with morning and afternoon sessions available to fit students’ scheduling Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Signs Four Education Bills

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four education bills Monday, putting years of investment and measurable student gains into permanent state law.

The legislation—covering literacy instruction, math teacher preparation, special education services and school employee insurance—passed both chambers of the legislature with near-unanimous or unanimous bipartisan support. 

“Today marks another milestone in changing the trajectory of public education in New Mexico,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Reading proficiency is up 10 percentage points Read More

UH Researcher Disputes Claim That Multilingualism Promotes Better Brain Aging

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HEALTH News:

HOUSTON — University of Houston professor of psychology Arturo Hernandez is disputing a high-profile study published in the journal Nature Aging claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show healthier brain aging. Though the study got lots of attention, Hernandez reports in the journal Brain and Language that the findings warrant cautious interpretation and reframing of public health implications. 

“We took a closer look and argued that the study’s conclusions go further than the data can support,” Hernandez said.  

According to Hernandez, the countries Read More

SFCC Accepting Applications For Free Environmental Technician Training

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Participants in an EPA job training exercise. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is accepting applications for its free Environmental Technician training program, which provides the training, skills and certifications necessary to enter a wide range of job opportunities in the environmental profession. Applications will be accepted through April 14, 2026. The free training runs April 20 through May 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. This intensive 5-week training program provides Read More