Lab Notes

From the research bench

Technical deep dives from our research team. No marketing fluff — just physics, mathematics, code, and the occasional breakthrough.

PropulsionFebruary 10, 202612 min

Optimizing Mach Effect Thrusters: A Computational Approach

Dr. Elena Voss

How we used finite element analysis to achieve a 340% improvement in force-to-power ratio on our latest Mach effect thruster design.

MathematicsJanuary 28, 20269 min

GPU-Accelerated Numerical Relativity: Lessons From Our Cluster

Dr. Sarah Okonkwo

We migrated our numerical relativity pipeline to GPU compute. Here's what we learned about performance, precision, and the tradeoffs between them.

MaterialsJanuary 15, 202615 min

Metamaterial Shielding v2: From Simulation to Prototype

Dr. James Park

The journey from theoretical metamaterial design to physical prototype, including unexpected discoveries about resonance frequency behavior.

PhysicsDecember 20, 202518 min

Revisiting Energy Conditions in Alcubierre-Type Metrics

Dr. Raj Mehta

A fresh look at the energy condition violations in warp drive metrics and potential relaxation strategies using quantum field corrections.

AerospaceDecember 5, 202511 min

Building Our First Flight Test Platform

Dr. Ana Petrova

From design requirements to first flight: how we built a modular high-altitude test rig capable of measuring micro-Newton thrust in real flight conditions.