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Ultra-fast Electrical Characterization of Nanoscale Devices in Extreme Environments | NIST
January 27, 2025
NIST researchers are developing advanced measurement techniques to characterize nanoscale devices operating at extreme temperatures and frequencies. The

Upcoming Ballots to ISO/TC 334 Reference Materials | NIST
January 27, 2025
The article discusses upcoming ballots for ISO/TC 334 Reference Materials, which are being developed by the International Organization

How Atomic Clocks Have Changed Our World | NIST
January 27, 2025
This article explores how atomic clocks have transformed the way we measure and experience time. While people often

‘The Last Artifact’ Brings Metrology to TV | NIST
January 24, 2025
“The Last Artifact” is a documentary produced by Jaime Jacobsen and Ed Watkins, with funding from NIST, that

Quantum Information: Changing the Rules of the Game | NIST
January 24, 2025
Carl Miller, a mathematician at NIST, shares his journey from pure mathematics to quantum information science. He found

The Frustrated Matter of Quantum Spin Liquids | NIST
January 24, 2025
The article discusses the concept of a “quantum spin liquid” (QSL), a state of matter where electrons’ spins

Reason and Measurement, Suits and Ties: My Personal Journey to the New SI | NIST
January 24, 2025
The article discusses the upcoming redefinition of the International System of Units (SI) by the General Conference on

Unboxing a New Spin-Triplet Superconductor | NIST
January 24, 2025
Researchers at the University of Maryland Quantum Materials Center have discovered a new spin-triplet superconductor, uranium ditelluride (UTe2).

World Metrology Day: Kilogram in the Balance | NIST
January 24, 2025
The article discusses the transition from the physical kilogram prototype to a quantum-based definition of mass. The author,