Inauguration of the LSC’s New Center at Walqa
On November 7th, the director of Walqa and the [...]
35th meeting of the LSC Scientific Advisory Committee
On November 5th and 6th, the 35th meeting of the [...]
Bio Platform: experiment “Learning from microGravity and non-Cosmic radiaction in Fishnauts”
During the week of October 7th, the first experiment with vertebrates was conducted at the LSC, led by researcher Laia Ribas, one of the crew members of the Hypatia I project. The aim of the experiment is to study the impact of microgravity and the absence of radiation on two species: zebrafish, a key model in biomedical research, and sea bass, a species commonly used in aquaculture. The results of GraCosFish will bring us closer to the possibility of raising fish in space.
LSC Seminars: “ANAIS-112: the most sensitive experiment to test DAMA/LIBRA signal”
Iván Coarasa, a researcher from the University of Zaragoza and a member of the ANAIS collaboration, has presented the results after 6 years of data taking on the dark matter signal modulation with ANAIS. The results show an incompatibility with the DAMA/LIBRA signal at nearly 4σ. ANAIS-112 is leading international efforts in the search for this signal in a model-independent way, with a projected sensitivity of 5σ by the end of 2025.
Open Day next Sunday, October 27th
Next Sunday 27th October, we invite you to discover the Canfranc Underground Laboratory with activities for the whole family. Free entry! Enjoy: · Museum Room visits · Experimental Workshops · Workshops for Kids We look forward to seeing you from 11 am to 2 pm! Don't miss it!
Bio Platform: experiment “Multicellular structure formation in response to low level background radiation”
After 6 months at the LSC, the first experiment with Sphaeroforma arctica, a single-celled organism related to animals, has been completed. The objective of this group is to study the origin of multicellularity, and for this purpose, the growth and morphology of both above and underground cultures have been evaluated. In the next phases, genetic analysis of frozen samples will be carried out to deepen our findings. We continue to make progress!