NIST’s Quantum Crystal Could Be a New Dark Matter Sensor | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a quantum sensor using a 2D crystal of 150 beryllium ions that could detect signals from dark matter. The…
19th International Workshop on Low Temperature Detectors (LTD19) | NIST
The 19th International Workshop on Low Temperature Detectors (LTD19) was held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in…
Global Accord To Strengthen Measurement Links Across Borders | NIST
The United States and 37 other nations have agreed to establish a global system for assessing and recognizing the accuracy of measurements…
NIST Develops ‘Dimmer Switch’ for Superconducting Quantum Computing | NIST
NIST scientists have developed a new “dimmer switch” for superconducting quantum computing circuits, allowing researchers to…
Ninety-Six Earn NIST Awards | NIST
NIST Announces 96 Employee Awards in December 2004 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized 96 of its employees…
Counting Down to the New Ampere | NIST
The ampere, a fundamental unit of electrical current, is set to undergo a major overhaul in 2018 as part of the International System of Units…
NIST ‘Astrocomb’ Opens New Horizons for Planet-Hunting Telescope | NIST
NIST Develops Advanced Frequency Comb for Planet-Hunting Telescope The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a new…
Collaboration Helps Make JILA Strontium Atomic Clock ‘Best in Class’ | NIST
Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have developed a new strontium atomic clock that…
NIST Adds to Quantum Computing Toolkit with Mixed-Atom Logic Operations | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new quantum computing technique using two different types of ions – magnesium and beryllium – to…