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New IEC/ISO Joint Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies—Inviting Participants for the U.S. National Committee Technical Advisory Group | NIST
February 4, 2025
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have established a new Joint Technical Committee

Spotlight: A New Wavelength of Scientific Exploration With Single-Photon Detectors | NIST
February 4, 2025
NIST researchers have developed a new single-photon detector array that can identify individual photons in the mid-infrared wavelength

Novel ‘Quantum Refrigerator’ Is Great at Erasing Quantum Computer’s Chalkboard | NIST
February 4, 2025
Researchers at NIST and Chalmers University have developed a novel “quantum refrigerator” that cools superconducting qubits to record

NIST Engages Stakeholders in U.S. National Standards Strategy Business Roundtable in Detroit | NIST
February 4, 2025
NIST held a business roundtable in Detroit to discuss standardizing critical and emerging technologies, including automated and connected

Tiny New Lasers Fill a Long-Standing Gap in the Rainbow of Visible-Light Colors, Opening New Applications | NIST
February 4, 2025
Scientists at NIST have developed a new type of tiny laser that fills the “green gap” in visible

20 May 2024 is World Metrology Day | NIST
February 4, 2025
The 2024 World Metrology Day, celebrated on May 20, focuses on the theme of “Sustainability.” This annual event,

NIST Publishes NIST IR 8473, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Electric Vehicle Extreme Fast Charging Infrastructure | NIST
February 4, 2025
NIST has published a final cybersecurity framework profile specifically designed for electric vehicle extreme fast charging infrastructure. The

The Big Quantum Chill: NIST Scientists Modify Common Lab Refrigerator to Cool Faster With Less Energy | NIST
February 4, 2025
NIST researchers have developed a more efficient pulse tube refrigerator (PTR) that can cool materials to near absolute

Researchers develop a new type of frequency comb that promises to further boost the accuracy of time keeping | NIST
February 4, 2025
Researchers at NIST have developed a new type of frequency comb called a parametrically-driven microcomb that could significantly