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…
Two NIST Experts Named Service to America Medal Finalists | NIST
Two NIST researchers, Gretchen K. Campbell and Ron Ross, have been named finalists for the 2015 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals,…
Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $5 million to Small Businesses to Bring New CHIPS Technology to the Commercial Market | NIST
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
Industrial Physics Forum: Innovation Infrastructure | NIST
The Industrial Physics Forum, held annually at NIST, brings together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to discuss key issues…
NIST Shows How to Make a Compact Frequency Comb in Minutes | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a fast and inexpensive method to create compact frequency combs, which are precision tools used in fields like…