Vacuum technology will be crucial to the success of many large experiments of the future. Joe Herbert outlines some common challenges faced by scientists. The LHC tunnel The next generation of ...

Vacuum is an enabler, and I hope that an organization like IUVSTA can help people – particularly the younger generation – to “get” the enabling character of vacuum science.

Add some science to your Valentine's Day by using a few ingredients from around the house. STEP 2: Attach the accessory hose to the storage canister and the food sealer. STEP 3: Start the vacuum ...

The US agency in charge of standard measurements is testing a new, ultra-cold method to calibrate vacuums for manufacturing.

NASA has designed a massive vacuum gun that it hopes will help it test the durability of its spacecraft for future missions.

Scientists have recently made groundbreaking discoveries about microbes that can survive in the harsh vacuum of space. This ...

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The fastest-spinning object ever made could help spot quantum friction in a vacuum A sensor made with a swiftly revolving nanoparticle can detect minute torques ...