As the name of this blog suggests, I use LIGO and similar gravitational-wave detectors (like Virgo and GEO).  These detectors are all interf...

A depiction of a LISA satellite with its lasers. I've written about LISA several times on this blog and most of those times the ne...

Most of what I discuss on this blog has to do directly with gravitational waves .  This time I'd like to talk about one of their most ta...

One of the best parts of my job is getting to do outreach.  This is going out and teaching the public about the research that I do.  Since I...

The things that LIGO looks for are called gravitational waves (which are discussed in depth here on my blog and on the LIGO website ).  Th...

When I start off a tour at the LIGO Observatory, I usually start by talking about how gravitational waves will open a new window to view the...

I can't believe how long it's been since I've last blogged - I've had so many ideas of stories to post, but I've also ha...