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- 1New training facility advances plutonium pit production at Savannah River Site▼New training facility advances plutonium pit production at SRS
A new training facility at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina is advancing efforts to expand plutonium pit production, a core component of the US nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programme. The facility will prepare workers for pit manufacturing work, which the National Nuclear Security Administration also plans to scale up at Los Alamos. Local coverage highlights the site's growing role in the national nuclear complex.
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The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies is highlighting 'Lessons from Los Alamos,' drawing attention to the historical and policy legacy of the site where the first atomic bombs were developed. The discussion centers on what the Manhattan Project's history can teach today's nuclear nonproliferation and arms control efforts.
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Australian quantum computing company Diraq is set to establish a quantum research and development laboratory in New Mexico. The announcement, reported by the Los Alamos Daily Post, signals the company's expansion of its silicon-based quantum dot technology efforts into the United States, adding to New Mexico's growing profile as a hub for quantum science alongside institutions such as Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- 4Fox Spotted Scanning Landscape in Pajarito Acres▼Daily Postcard: Fox Scans The Landscape In Pajarito Acres
The Los Alamos Daily Post's daily photo feature shows a fox scanning the landscape in Pajarito Acres, a residential area near Los Alamos, New Mexico. The image highlights local wildlife living close to homes in the region, offering readers a light nature moment.