Researchers Develop Versatile Optomechanical Sensors for Atomic Force Microscopy | NIST
Researchers at the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology have created new optomechanical sensors for atomic force microscopy (AFM)…
One Electron, Two Electrons… | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new prototype standard for measuring capacitance, which is the ability of a device to store electrical…
New NIST Web Resource Hosts Federal Research Technology Transfer Plans | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new website to centralize technology transfer plans from 13 federal…
New ‘Quick Test’ Station May Speed Commercialization of Photonic Thermometers | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new automated system to test and package photonic thermometers, which use light to measure temperature. This…
Fifty Earn NIST Bronze Medals | NIST
Fifty employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were awarded the Departmental Bronze Medal on December 5, 2007,…
JILA Strontium Atomic Clock Sets New Records in Both Precision and Stability | NIST
JILA’s experimental strontium atomic clock has set new world records for both precision and stability, making it the most accurate…
Thirteen Earn NIST Awards | NIST
Thirteen employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were recognized with awards during a ceremony on December 5,…
Nano-layer of Ruthenium Stabilizes Magnetic Sensors | NIST
A new sensor design developed by NIST uses a thin layer of ruthenium to improve the performance of magnetic sensors. This layer sits between a…
New Year to Arrive Late Again This Year: Leap Second to be Added on Dec. 31 | NIST
A leap second will be added on December 31, 1995, to keep atomic clocks in sync with the Earth’s rotation. This adjustment, known as a…