The First Controllable Atom SQUID | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed the first controllable atom SQUID, a key step in creating “atomtronic” inertial sensors. The…
NIST Ytterbium Atomic Clocks Set Record for Stability | NIST
NIST researchers have developed ytterbium atomic clocks that set a new record for stability, with ticks matching to within less than two parts…
It’s a Beauty: JILA’s Quantum Crystal is Now More Valuable | NIST
Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have created a denser quantum crystal made of ultracold…
NIST Physicist Wins OSA’s First Walther Award | NIST
NIST physicist David Wineland has been selected as the first recipient of the Herbert Walther Award, an international honor recognizing his…
NIST Researchers Put a New Spin on Atomic Musical Chairs | NIST
Researchers from NIST and the Naval Research Laboratory have developed a new technique to introduce magnetic impurities into semiconductor…
NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8214 for Comment: Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives | NIST
NIST has released a draft document, NISTIR 8214, which explores the concept of threshold schemes for cryptographic primitives. This document…
Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives: NISTIR 8214 | NIST
NIST has published a new report exploring the potential of threshold schemes for enhancing the security of cryptographic primitives. Threshold…
Need Entangled Atoms? Get ‘Em FAST! With NIST’s New Patent-Pending Method | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a new method to create quantum entanglement among atoms much faster than current methods. The technique, which…
Teaching the Next Generation of Scientists: PML Reaches out at USA Science and Engineering Festival | NIST
NIST’s Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) participated in the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC, offering…