Alberto Casas reflects on ‘The Illusion of Time’ on the program A hombros de Gigantes
The IFT researcher and CSIC Research Professor has just released his latest book, which he presented on RNE’s airwaves. Time has undoubtedly been one of humanity’s greatest and most profound enigmas. It is a concept present in every aspect of our existence, and...
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observed “second generation” black holes
A pair of very special black hole mergers, detected just one month apart in late 2024, is improving how scientists understand the nature and evolution of the most violent deep-space collisions in our universe. Some features of these mergers point toward the...
The IFT welcomes Secondary School students as part of a ‘Job Shadow Day’
Students visited the center on October 28, 29, and 30, taking part in individual sessions with researchers and a group activity. Participants had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the heart of scientific research and see firsthand how scientists work to...
Open Call: Postodoc in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing
IFT (Madrid, Spain) invites applications for 1–2 postdoctoral positions in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing, funded by CSIC-MAX and “Atracción de Talento” grants. The positions will start in October 2026 or later. The initial appointment is for two years,...