NIST Contributes to Media’s Top Science Stories of 2014 | NIST
In 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) contributed to major scientific discoveries by deploying specialized…
An Unprecedented View of Spintronic Switching | NIST
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have introduced a new measurement protocol to standardize the quality…
New High-Resolution X-ray Spectrometer for Beam Lines | NIST
Although this article highlights a major technological advancement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), it focuses on…
NIST/University of Colorado Scientists Create New Form of Matter: A Fermionic Condensate | NIST
Scientists at JILA, a joint laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado Boulder,…
Spotlight: Revisiting a Powerful Pioneer for the World’s Voltage Standards | NIST
NIST physicist Frances Lloyd developed a landmark voltage standard in the 1980s that relies on quantum physics to ensure precision. By…
National Institute of Standards and Technology Recognizes Staff Achievements | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently held an awards ceremony to recognize staff members for their contributions…
Wineland Elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors | NIST
Dr. David Wineland, a Nobel laureate and physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been elected as a fellow…
Press conference: Cornell and Wieman Answer Questions about the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics | NIST
In October 2001, Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman, along with Wolfgang Ketterle, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the…
Measuring Acceleration with Light | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new type of optomechanical accelerometer that uses light to measure acceleration with extremely high…