Tipoffs for Santa Fe, New Mexico (Los Alamos)
Chemistry Professor Opines on Oppenheimer's Legacy
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Trinity University posted the following news:
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Chemistry Professor Opines on Oppenheimer's Legacy
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Trinity University chemistry professor Aaron W. Harrison examines J. Robert Oppenheimer's complex legacy, from leading the Manhattan Project's atomic bomb development to advocating for nuclear arms control. Oppenheimer's transformation highlights enduring questions about scientific responsibility, political power, and the ethical consequences of technologica
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Defenders of Wildlife Members Submit Over 8,200 Comments Opposing Rollbacks on Wilderness Management Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C St. NW
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov (Docket Nos. BLM-2026-0067, BLM-2026-0068, BLM-2026-0069, NPS-2026-0100, FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2575).
Re: Comments on the Department of Interior's review of wilderness policies, including Manageme
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DOE Argonne National Laboratory: Scientists Develop Innovative Hybrid Material for Hydrogen Peroxide Production
ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Scientists develop innovative hybrid material for hydrogen peroxide production
An Argonne-led research team uses a technology called nanoarchitectonics to convert sunlight, air and water into the valuable chemical
Researchers have developed a system based on layered nanosheets about 200 nanometers thick -- approximately 500 times thinner than a human hair.
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Sandia conducts next-level test for secure transportation vehicle
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Sandia conducts next-level test for secure transportation vehicle
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -With rockets propelling it down the sled track at Sandia National Laboratories, a semitrailer loaded with mock nuclear weapons slammed into a barrier. It took mere moments to complete the second and final full-scale crash test of the Mobile Guardian Transporter, a next-gen
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