The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was featured in several media outlets’ top science stories of 2015. NIST’s new director, Willie E. May, was highlighted for his leadership in important areas like forensic science, cybersecurity, and manufacturing.
NIST’s confirmation of “spooky action at a distance” through quantum entanglement experiments was a top story. The experiments, which were particularly precise, were featured in several media lists, including Science News, RealClearScience, Gizmodo, and the American Physical Society. The research lays the groundwork for secure quantum cryptography schemes.
Additionally, NIST’s work on using nanoparticles and heat to attack cancer tumors was included in Digital Journal’s top science stories of 2015. JILA’s strontium atomic clock, developed in collaboration with NIST, was also listed as one of Cosmos Magazine’s top tech stories of the year.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/01/nist-featured-medias-top-science-stories-2015
Keywords: Quantum, Entanglement, Cryptography, Nanoparticles, Metrology
