by Limin Qiu, Zhejiang University, China Ours is an era in which true masters are exceedingly rare. To be fortunate enough to cross paths with one is a radiant serendipity, an encounter profound enough to illuminate the long years that follow. Over the years, I have read many biographies of …
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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 Einstein Telescope (ET) will be the first third-generation gravitational wave detector, marking a new era in …
The Purpose of Cryogenic Conditioning Equipment When liquid cryogens such as nitrogen travel through transfer piping, they inevitably absorb heat from the environment. This heat infiltration causes the liquid's physical properties and behavior to change—most notably through vapor formation, which leads to two-phase flow. The result is pressure fluctuations, inconsistent …
Guy Gistau-Baguer made significant advances in the development of medium- and large-scale helium refrigerators and was at the forefront of moving large practical systems into scientific facilities throughout the world. Gistau-Baguer taught extensively, wrote an important text on cryogenic refrigeration, and provided years of service to the cryogenics community. Guy …
Deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) has become an important enhancement process for ground engaging tools (GETs). These components operate in some of the harshest service environments where abrasive wear, repeated impact loading, and cyclic fatigue combine to cause premature failure. Unlike conventional heat treatment alone, DCT modifies the internal microstructure of …
DwyerOmega, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, recently announced the acquisition of Lake Shore Cryotronics DwyerOmega, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, today announced the acquisition of Lake Shore Cryotronics ("Lake Shore" or the "Company"). The acquisition strengthens DwyerOmega's precision temperature measurement product offering in cryogenics while expanding …
AQV recently announced that its indigenous Dilution Refrigerator successfully reached four Kelvin (-269°C) at the Quantum Reference Facility in Medha Towers here. This exercise marks a milestone in India's efforts to develop a domestic quantum technology ecosystem. The breakthrough advances India's quantum technology aspirations while supporting Andhra Pradesh's efforts to …
Warpage, heat, and brittleness can cause huge reliability problems for expensive designs. Low-temperature solders are becoming increasingly attractive in the chiplet era because they promise substantially reduced package warpage while enabling the use of temperature-sensitive components such as silicon photonics, LED modules, and flex circuits. These solders are mostly used …
The Cryogenics Society of Europe (CSE) is opening nominations for two inaugural CSE Awards: CSE Award for Excellence in Cryogenic Engineering and CSE Early Career Award for Cryogenic Engineering. CSE Award for Excellence in Cryogenic Engineering The Cryogenics Society of Europe (CSE) is opening nominations for the inaugural CSE Award …
Quantum computing has moved from the laboratory into the national security conversation —and the regulatory landscape is shifting fast. Government contractors and companies operating in the quantum technology space face a growing web of export controls, foreign investment scrutiny, cybersecurity mandates, and data protection obligations that demand attention now, not …
Biohub invites applications for two-year research projects to accelerate advances in cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) by supporting the development of innovative vitrification methods and real-time monitoring technologies that improve the consistency, efficiency, and scalability of sample preparation of cells and tissues. Open date: June 4, 2026, 8:30 am PDT Close date: …
Scientists just smashed a superconductivity record—bringing the dream of lossless power and futuristic energy tech one big step closer. University of Houston researchers have achieved a major superconductivity breakthrough by setting a new temperature record for superconductors operating under ambient pressure conditions. The advance could eventually help create more efficient …
The lab’s contributions to the national AI initiative are bolstered by its breakthrough scientific tools, unprecedented data and unique partnerships that help illuminate nature from the expansion of the universe to the motions of electrons. When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Genesis Mission last fall, researchers at …
The Mysterious Blue Crystal That Could Revolutionize Space Travel Imagine oxygen so cold it becomes a pale blue solid that you could theoretically hold in your hand. This isn’t science fiction—it’s solid oxygen, a remarkable state of matter that exists at temperatures so frigid they make Antarctica feel like a …
Six weeks after Artemis II’s crewed lunar flyby, the engineering gap blocking a Moon landing goes to the test floor Fifty college teams open three days of autonomous robot trials at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, testing what may be the single most stubborn engineering problem on the path …
Fermilab and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to launch a specialized Master of Science in Physics program focused on quantum science and technology. The inaugural class is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2026, with students transitioning to hands-on research at …
Bluefors has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange, strengthening CQE’s Midwest roots as the region expands efforts to build a quantum supply chain, expand innovation capacity, and scale a quantum workforce. Bluefors plays a vital role in all three areas. We opened our first US-based Bluefors Lab in Chicago last year, …
NASA’s LOXSAT mission aims to test orbital fuel transfer, potentially turning spacecraft into “gas stations in space” for lunar and Mars missions. A groundbreaking NASA mission could soon transform how astronauts travel to the moon and beyond. The upcoming Liquid Oxygen Flight Demonstration (LOXSAT) will test critical technologies for storing …
AI is changing what power delivery must do, and new approaches are required Growing AI energy demand is not only forcing data centers to address generation challenges, but also how power is delivered. As power density rises and timelines tighten, high-temperature superconductors (HTS, also known simply as superconductors) are moving …
A team of researchers report a single organic molecule can now store, manipulate and read out quantum information one molecule at a time using light. They add that their work hints at a possible new quantum modality built from chemically engineered molecules rather than fabricated semiconductor defects. The study, published …
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