Los Alamos National Laboratory
Coverage of Los Alamos National Laboratory in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download
The University of Michigan is developing a research computing center on a 144-acre site in Ypsilanti Township with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Data center development faces regulatory challenges, including attorney Ellis Boal’s effort to deny a tax abatement in Washtenaw County. Furthermore, multiple towns are updating zoning ordinances and enacting moratoriums following debates and reported threats regarding data centers.
- A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT
A SpaceX rocket upper stage, drifting since 2025, is set to collide with the moon at 5,400 mph near Einstein Crater, creating a crater equivalent to 3 tons of TNT. Scientists will observe the impact to study debris hazards for future lunar missions, as this marks the second accidental rocket crash on the moon after a 2022 Chinese rocket incident.
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is on a collision course with the moon, expected to impact at 5,400 mph near Einstein Crater, creating a visible dust plume and crater. Scientists will study the event to understand debris hazards for future lunar missions, with NASA and South Korea's Danuri orbiter capturing before-and-after imagery.
- Residents and officials push back on $1.25B University of Michigan data center plan
Ypsilanti Township officials and residents oppose a $1.25 billion research computing center proposed by the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Township leaders criticized the project for bypassing local zoning laws and raised concerns about energy use, security risks, and community impact. The university claims the facility would advance scientific research without involving hazardous materials or weapons manufacturing.
- Americans hate AI so much that politicians are starting to lose their jobs over it
Data center projects in Michigan face opposition due to environmental and water supply concerns, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer supporting tech companies despite local resistance. The University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory proposed a data center project that was rejected by a local water company, leading to a site change. Conflicts highlight tensions between corporate interests, community values, and environmental justice.
- Nvidia gets all agentic about supercomputing for scientific research
Nvidia is promoting agentic AI for scientific computing, introducing a new stack including the Vera Rubin platform and software tools like ALCHEMI, DAQIRI, and cuPhoton. The company highlights its role in building the first agentic AI supercomputers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and advancements in processing scientific data.
- Family of Los Alamos lab worker found dead near handgun rejects suicide theory, suspects foul play
Melissa Casias, a 54-year-old administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was found dead near a handgun in Carson National Forest. Her family rejects the suicide theory and suspects foul play. Authorities have not yet determined the official cause of death.
- Missing nuclear lab worker found dead
A staff member of Los Alamos National Laboratory was found dead in New Mexico after going missing last year. The individual was a nuclear lab worker.
- Mystery of missing scientists deepens after body of Los Alamos nuclear lab worker found alongside gun
A body has been recovered of Melissa Casias, a worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory, found by a hiker in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest nearly a year after she went missing. She is one of eleven scientists with ties to America’s space and nuclear secrets who have died or disappeared.
- Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest
Melissa Casias, a worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was found dead in a New Mexico national forest after vanishing last year, according to her niece.
- New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
Authorities in New Mexico identified human remains as those of Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, sparking online speculation.
- New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
New Mexico authorities identified human remains as those of Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, and Casias was last seen walking eastbound on a state highway on June 26, 2025.
- Hiker discovers body of missing New Mexico nuclear lab worker, police say
A hiker discovered the remains of Melissa Casias, a missing Los Alamos National Laboratory worker, in New Mexico's Carson National Forest. Police confirmed the identification and noted a handgun was found with her remains, though the cause of death remains undetermined. The case is part of a broader investigation into 11 missing persons linked to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology, prompting scrutiny from federal authorities.
- Body of missing Los Alamos nuclear lab worker found alongside gun in remote national forest a year after she vanished
The body of a missing Los Alamos nuclear lab worker was found alongside a gun in a remote national forest a year after her disappearance. New Mexico State Police positively identified her on Monday.
- Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download
A Detroit-based law firm filed a lawsuit against a Dowagiac data center over noise complaints. Allendale Township considers a moratorium on data centers and similar facilities. A poll shows most Michigan residents oppose nearby data centers and support regulations, while a panel at the Mackinac Policy Conference highlighted potential benefits like clean energy and tax revenue.
- Work of scientists in ‘suspicious’ disappearances is prime target for hostile foes: retired FBI agent
A retired FBI official highlights suspicious patterns in the disappearances of American nuclear scientists, linking them to potential threats from hostile foreign intelligence services like Russia, China, Iran, or Pakistan. Cases include retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland and others who vanished under unusual circumstances, leaving behind personal belongings and prompting FBI investigations.
- What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress
At least 10 scientists and researchers linked to U.S. nuclear and aerospace programs have disappeared or died under mysterious circumstances, prompting a House Oversight Committee investigation. Cases span California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts, with notable figures including retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists.
- Renowned physicist alarmed by 'unheard of' number of scientists dying or vanishing now on White House's radar
Renowned physicist Michio Kaku has raised concerns over a surge in deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists with security clearances, including those linked to UFO research. Recent cases include retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland and former Los Alamos National Laboratory employees Anthony Chavez and Melissa Casias, all of whom vanished under mysterious circumstances. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is investigating these incidents.
- Dead Los Alamos chief's secret UFO files revealed in stunning drop: '100% proof'
Secret UFO files belonging to a deceased Los Alamos National Laboratory director have been disclosed, with claims of '100% proof' related to the phenomena.
- Dead Los Alamos chief's secret UFO files revealed in stunning drop: '100% proof'
The former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory has had secret UFO files revealed posthumously, claiming '100% proof' of extraterrestrial phenomena. The release of these files has sparked significant public and scientific interest.