‘Sí’ on the New SI: NIST Backs Proposal for a Revamped System of Measurement Units | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is supporting a proposal to revise the International System of Units (SI), the…
Towards NIST Standards for Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives—A Preliminary Roadmap: Draft NISTIR 8214A Available for Comment | NIST
NIST has released a draft document, NISTIR 8214A, outlining a preliminary roadmap for developing standards for threshold schemes used in…
New Wave: JILA Develops Efficient Source of Terahertz Radiation | NIST
Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have developed a highly efficient and durable source of…
CMVP Validation Authority Updates: Second Drafts of NIST SP 800-140C/D Rev. 1 Available for Comment | NIST
NIST Releases Second Drafts of Updated Cryptographic Standards The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published second…
New Quantum Dot Transistor Counts Individual Photons | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new quantum dot transistor that can count individual photons with high accuracy. The device, called a…
Spotlight: An (Almost) Laser-Free Way to Trap Ions for Quantum Computing | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method for trapping and controlling ions in quantum computers, potentially making them more powerful and…
Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: Draft Project Description Available for Comment | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft project description for “Migration to Post-Quantum…
Quantum Simulation: Physics at the Edge | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new quantum simulation technique that allows them to study the behavior of charged particles in materials…
New Quantum Key System Combines Speed, Distance | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new quantum key distribution (QKD) system that can transmit secure keys at over half a million bits per…