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MOWW To Feature Talk On ‘Real Russian Collusion’ By Dr. Glen McDuff March 17

Dr. Glen McDuff

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, March 17, in conference room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park.

The featured speaker is Dr. Glen McDuff who will discuss “Real Russian Collusion”. With the advent of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, a.k.a. Star Wars, it was soon determined that a major flaw in the plan. Even though most of the planned defensive systems were within the realm of possibility, there was no way to provide station keeping power for the space platforms. Where the U.S. had ceased development of space

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How To Spot AI Content — Share Your Thoughts!

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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CerraCap Impact Venture Capital Invests In Bandelier Technologies, Accelerating Quantum Sensing And National Security Innovation

NM LEEP News:

COSTA MESA, Calif. and SANTA FE, N.M. — CerraCap Impact Venture Capital (CIVC) announced Tuesay its investment in Bandelier Technologies, a New Mexico-based deep-tech company developing memory-free quantum radar, sensing, and advanced metasurface antenna systems for national security, space-domain awareness, and resilient communications.

The investment strengthens CIVC’s strategic focus on national security and advanced computing while expanding its portfolio of mission-critical dual-use technologies.

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

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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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

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

Protect Family And Friends From AI Dangers — Share Your Thoughts!

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AI can fake voices, faces and messages.

From cloned calls to deepfake videos, scammers can pretend to be someone you love and create a false “emergency” to pressure you into sending money or sharing sensitive information.

Scroll to learn simple digital privacy steps that make you harder to target.

 

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New Mexico Health Department Offers Telehealth Family Planning Services

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has launched a telehealth family planning program to help New Mexicans access affordable reproductive care from home. 

Through the New Mexico Department of Health Helpline, callers can now schedule telehealth appointments for family planning services, including prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception. Helpline clinical staff are available to counsel patients about family planning options and help them determine which birth control method is right for them.

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Los Alamos County Community Services Department Implements CivicPlus Recreation Management Solution

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Services Department has partnered with CivicPlus to implement its Recreation Management software, CivicRec. The cloud-based solution allows residents greater visibility into the offered park and recreation divisions’ activities, events, and memberships, as well as more convenient online registration and payment. It will also allow residents to search for and reserve community facilities, such as fields, RV camping, Lemon Lot spaces, pavilions, and shelters, all conveniently online.

CivicRec was made live for public use this morning, March Read More

Los Alamos Laboratory Ensures National Security


National Security Research Center at LANL. Courtesy/LANL

From Los Alamos National Laboratory:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) ensures our national security. Achieving that mission starts with the National Security Research Center (NSRC). The NSRC is the classified library at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Watch video here: https://nsrc.lanl.gov/.

The NSRC traces its lineage to the technical library formed by J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project. We are part of the Lab’s fascinating history. Today, the NSRC is one of the largest scientific/technical Read More