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Researchers Demonstrate and Explain Surface Conduction in a Topological Insulator | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at the University of Maryland and NIST have demonstrated surface-only charge conduction in a topological insulator, a

Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation: Draft NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 1 Available for Comment | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST has released a draft revision of their cryptographic key generation guidelines, SP 800-133 Rev. 1, for public

NIST Team Shows Atoms Can Receive Common Communications Signals | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at NIST have developed a new type of sensor that uses cesium atoms to receive common communications

Mercury Atomic Clock Keeps Time with Record Accuracy | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST researchers have developed a mercury atomic clock that is at least five times more precise than the

NIST’s Quantum Logic Clock Returns to Top Performance | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST’s Quantum Logic Clock Returns to Top Performance NIST physicists have upgraded their quantum logic clock, an experimental

Quantum Computers Will Be Able to Simulate Particle Collisions | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at NIST and Caltech have developed a quantum algorithm that could revolutionize the way particle collisions are

42 Employees Earn DOC Awards | NIST
February 3, 2025
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded 42 NIST employees with Gold and Silver Medal Awards for their

JILA Team Demonstrates Model System for Distribution of More Accurate Time Signals | NIST
February 3, 2025
JILA physicists have developed a new timekeeping system that could revolutionize the distribution of highly accurate time signals.

Announcement of Proposal to Update NIST SP 800-38E, Using the XTS-AES Mode for Confidentiality on Storage Devices | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST Proposes Updating Quantum Computing Standard for Storage Device Encryption The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)