This exhibition is a journey through the life of the La Laguna aristocrat Clemencia Hardisson, who, among other contributions, gave the land on which the IAC...
First observations of the Canary Islands satellite ALISIO-1 from space
The first satellite developed by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias,, which was launched into space last December, has sent back its first images. The...
From science to industry, technology transference with CubeSats
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has as main objective to promote and carry out all types of research in astrophysics and its related fields. This...
The Free Space Optical Communications Group is focused in develop and research of quantum optical communications equipments and implementations, between...
IACTEC and the prompt detection of a diabetic foot
The technology which is used in astrophysics research is useful not only in space; many of the sophisticated techniques can be put to very good use in the field...
IACTEC develops a system which can analyze subcutaneous tissues for early detection of illnesses
The first tests of a concept using microwave radiometry have yielded promising results for the measurement of subcutaneous temperatures in biological tissues...
Since it started in 2017 this technological and business unit of the IAC has hosted over 20 university students for short term stays. Thanks to this training...
LIOM, the IAC's technological laboratory for finding life beyond the Solar System
From 14 to 16 February, the second scientific meeting of the Laboratory for Innovation in Opto-Mechanics (LIOM) will be held at the IACTEC building managed by...