NIST Materials Science Pioneer John Cahn To Receive Bower Award from Franklin Institute | NIST
Summary: John Cahn, a renowned materials scientist at NIST, has been selected to receive the prestigious Bower Award from the Franklin…
Physicists Produce Quantum-Entangled Images | NIST
Researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) and the University of Maryland have developed a new method for creating quantum-entangled…
What is Quantum Physics? Dancers Explain | NIST
The article discusses a unique collaboration between physicist Ray Simmonds from NIST and dancer/choreographer Sam Mitchell to create a dance…
Vacuum Fluctuations: Measuring the Unreal | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new measurement system that can detect quantum fluctuations in a tiny aluminum drum. The system, which…
New Facility Recognized in Lab Design Competition | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been recognized for its new Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) facility,…
A Better Way to Measure Acceleration | NIST
NIST has developed a new type of accelerometer that uses laser light instead of mechanical strain to measure acceleration. The optomechanical…
For Newly Discovered ‘Quantum Spin Liquid’, the Beauty Is in Its Simplicity | NIST
Scientists at NIST have confirmed the existence of a “quantum spin liquid” state in a mineral called Herbertsmithite, which has a…
New Boulder Clean Room Open for Business | NIST
NIST has opened a new 18,000 square foot clean room at its Boulder campus, more than tripling the space of its previous facility. The expanded…
New NIST Spectrometer Measures Single Photons with Great Precision | NIST
NIST Develops Advanced Spectrometer for Measuring Single Photons Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have…