NIST Lays Groundwork for Future Ultra-Precise Timing Links to Geosynchronous Satellites | NIST
NIST researchers have demonstrated a new method for transmitting precise time signals through the atmosphere with femtosecond accuracy,…
NIST Quantum Dot Helps Scientists ‘See’ Quantum Mechanics at Work | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a quantum dot that helps scientists “see” quantum mechanics in action without disturbing the…
Two NIST Researchers Nominated for Service to America Medals | NIST
Two NIST researchers, Till Rosenband and Joshua Bienfang, have been nominated for prestigious Service to America medals. Rosenband is a…
JILA Team Develops ‘Spinning Trap’ to Measure Electron Roundness | NIST
JILA researchers have developed a new method to measure the roundness of electrons using spinning electric and magnetic fields. The technique…
NIST/JILA Fellow Jun Ye Wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics | NIST
NIST/JILA physicist Jun Ye has been awarded the 2022 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his pioneering work on optical lattice…
NIST Work Highlighted as Top Science News of 2010 | NIST
NIST’s demonstrations of Einstein’s theories of relativity were highlighted as one of the top science breakthroughs of 2010. The…
Nanoscale Edge Variations Observed with Record-breaking Resolution in Magnetic Nanodevices | NIST
Researchers from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, the University of Maryland, and NIST have made a breakthrough in measuring…
Two NIST Researchers Honored with Flemming Awards | NIST
Two NIST researchers, Dr. Emanuel H. Knill and Dr. Christopher M. Marcus, have been honored with 2013 Arthur S. Flemming Awards for their…
JILA’s Electric ‘Knob’ Tunes Chemical Reaction Rates in Quantum Gas | NIST
Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have developed a new method to control chemical…