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Engineers from the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) have successfully validated the data transmission systems of a new instrumented baffle developed for the Virgo gravitational-wave detector. This milestone confirms the compatibility of the system with the interferometer environment and represents a key result of IFAE’s research and development activities in gravitational-wave instrumentation, carried out by its Gravitational Waves group in close collaboration with the Technical Division.

Udai Sharma joined the Gamma Rays group as a PhD student

On May 16, Gabriela González and Eugenio Coccia discussed gravitational waves and the origins of the universe at CCCB, in a Radical Science event co-organized by IFAE and partners.

Deep Detection showcased its new PhotonAi® DS X-ray camera series for advanced industrial inspection at the Control Trade Show in Stuttgart.

The ASAPP2025 conference is taking place this week in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, with IFAE researchers presenting their latest work on space particle detection technologies.

Davide Barbini joined the Theory group as a PhD student

Experts including Didier Queloz, Nathalie Cabrol, Gabriela González, and Eugenio Coccia will explored exoplanets, extraterrestrial life, and gravitational waves.

Sakshi Satish Madekar joined the Gravitational Waves group as a PhD student

Andreu Font presented new DESI results on Baryon Acoustic Oscillations at Harvard, raising questions about the ΛCDM model and the constancy of the cosmological constant.