by Bradley Moore, NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology The SpectroPhotometer for the History of the universe, Epoch of Reionization and ices Explorer (SPHEREx) is a passively cooled astrophysical observatory operating in a synchronous Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It is a planned 26-month mission that will map …
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by Michiel van Limbeek, Cris Vermeer, and Marcel ter Brake, University of Twente. Romaine Kunst, Adrie Visser, Pieter Lerou, and Erik-Jan de Hoon, Demcon kryoz. Johannes Burger, Martijn Al, and Hassan Firouzbakht, Cooll. The first part of this article appeared in Volume 42, Number 3 of Cold Facts and explained …
by Quan Sheng Shu An Era-Defining Engineer and Mentor My close friend and mentor, Dr. Ronald W. Fast, passed away on June 13, 2024. Born on April 2, 1934, Ron was widely recognized as one of the leading cryogenic and superconducting magnet engineers of his generation. As head of the …
Syracuse, NY, welcomed the international cryogenic community to the 24th International Cryocooler Conference (ICC24), held June 15-18, 2026, and hosted by Bluefors at the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse. Bringing together 163 attendees, ICC24 attracted a diverse mix of representatives from leading cryogenic manufacturers, national laboratories, universities, and …
by Akin Akturk, PhD, Co-founder, CoolCAD Electronics High-sensitivity focal plane arrays deployed in low earth orbit (LEO) imaging satellites require readout integrated circuits that operate reliably at liquid nitrogen temperatures of approximately 77 K (minus 196 degrees Celsius). Silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices exhibit measurable shifts in threshold voltage, carrier …
Bluefors is delighted to announce that Greg Parker has become President, Cryocoolers, effective August 3. In his new role, Greg will lead the Cryocoolers business based in Syracuse, New York, and become a member of the Bluefors Group Leadership Team. He succeeds Rich Dausman, who has decided to retire after …
Headlines are not sought after, records are not broken, nor are they going viral, but they are among the most important machines in the modern world: heat exchangers. Even if it’s in massive oil refineries, skyscrapers, industrial food manufacturing, or massive data center operations, these technologies move tremendous amounts of …
A new method of stabilizing radioactive molecules could open the door to sensitive searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. The approach, which involves cooling radium-bearing molecules to just above absolute zero, offers a tabletop alternative to experiments that use particle accelerators to look for violations of fundamental symmetries. According …
Many experts refer to hydrogen as "the fuel of the future." It is expected to help decarbonize the global economy in two main ways: Burning it or feeding it into a fuel cell produces storable energy with no carbon emissions, just water. It can also be used in place of …
SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) (“SEALSQ“) and GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) recently announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop across secure semiconductor platforms, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and emerging semiconductor-based quantum computing technologies. The partnership leverages GF’s process technology leadership and manufacturing capabilities alongside SEALSQ’s expertise in hardware-based certified security, …
Hydrogen offers a great potential to commercialize zero emission aviation and fuel, using up to ~1/3 less energy and having lower costs at scale to produce than SAF. The symposium highlighted the latest advances in hydrogen aerospace and liquid hydrogen. Left unabated, Aviation is projected to emit over 20% of …
Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work. The research could help save thousands of euros when quantum computers with thousands of …
Space startup Interlune revealed a new technology that extracts 99% pure helium-3 from standard Grade A helium. The innovation aims to address immediate shortages on Earth while validating the technology for future lunar harvesting. Seattle-based space startup has been testing its “Cold Capture” technology, which is developed with support from …
Zero Point Cryogenics (ZPC), one of only six companies worldwide that designs and manufactures the cryogenic infrastructure quantum technologies rely on, is opening its first international Innovation and Service Hub at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago. The company will also supply cryogenic systems to IQMP, expanding …
For more than 30 years, a record in science held firm: minus 220 degrees Fahrenheit. It defined the highest achieved temperature for any material to become superconducting — able to carry electricity with no resistance — without the need for crushing pressures. In a field known for slow, steady progress, …
FPAs are image sensors that convert infrared light into electrical signals to produce real-time thermal images and are widely used in applications such as surveillance, astronomy and industrial monitoring. Advances in cryogenic FPAs have enabled higher resolution, sensitivity and faster imaging, but they also require data rates exceeding 100 gigabits …
The Reliability Research Center of the Virtual Engineering Platform Research Division at the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM, President Seog-Hyeon Ryu) participated as a key research partner in the publication of the report titled Safety Review of Hydrogen-Fueled Ships conducted in collaboration with the Korean Register, the report …
The rapid expansion of LNG terminals, industrial gas facilities, hydrogen projects, and cryogenic storage systems has increased the demand for insulation solutions capable of performing reliably in extremely low-temperature environments. While many industrial insulation discussions focus on heat retention, cryogenic facilities face a different challenge: preventing unwanted heat gain from …
Energy transition is entering a new phase, defined less by how energy is generated and more by how it is stored, managed, and delivered. As energy systems become increasingly decentralized, the ability to provide reliable, high-density, long-duration storage is emerging as a foundational requirement — not an optional capability. Across …
Qryo Instruments is conducting a short, non-commercial needs-assessment survey on the barriers laboratories and facilities may face in accessing low-temperature measurement systems operating at 10 K and below. The survey covers purchase costs, helium logistics, service and maintenance access, procurement barriers, and equipment lead times. The results will support a …
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