40 High School students visit IFT to participate in the Particle Physics Masterclass
After attending introductory seminars, they had the opportunity to analyze real data from the LHC. Last Friday, March 7, 40 high school students had the opportunity to delve into the world of particle physics at the Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT). The event,...
Stellar streams from dwarf galaxies could be key to unveiling the nature of dark matter
A new study led by researchers from IFT and UAM is the first to propose searching for dark matter signals in stellar streams originating from dwarf galaxies. The goal is to detect gamma rays produced by the annihilation of WIMPs, hypothetical particles that are...
The #YoFísicaEnPódcast Challenge Brings Together 130 Participants to Celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The content stood out for their originality and variety of formats, including interviews, dramatizations, and songs. The initiative aims to foster scientific vocations without gender bias, highlighting historical and contemporary women scientists such as Marie Curie,...
A new study explores the large-scale distribution of galaxies through Interpretable Machine Learning
Using innovative techniques to make Artificial Intelligence more transparent, this study published in Physical Review Letters unveils how neural networks learn from the large-scale distribution of galaxies—demystifying a process that was once considered a “black...