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NIST and Navy Tests Suggest Telecom Networks Could Back Up GPS Time Signals | NIST
February 3, 2025
Title: NIST and Navy Test Telecom Networks as Backup for GPS Time Signals 1. Summary: NIST and the

Background on Quantum Key Distribution | NIST
February 3, 2025
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a method for secure communication using quantum mechanics principles. It involves sending individual

NIST Scientists Cross the Bridge between Atomic and Real Worlds | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST researchers have made significant progress in understanding quantum superposition, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. In 1996,

NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST researchers have successfully entangled the vibrations of two mechanical drums, each made of about 1 trillion atoms.

Schroedinger’s Cat in an Atomic Cage | NIST
February 3, 2025
Scientists at NIST have successfully created a beryllium atom that exists in two separate locations simultaneously, demonstrating a

Spotlight: Researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse Opens a Quantum Window Into RF Measurements | NIST
February 3, 2025
Title: NIST Researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse Develops Quantum-Enhanced RF Measurement Technique Summary: NIST researcher Aly Artusio-Glimpse has developed a

Quantum Quirk: JILA Scientists Pack Atoms Together to Prevent Collisions in Atomic Clock | NIST
February 3, 2025
JILA scientists have developed a new method to pack atoms closer together in their strontium atomic clock, preventing

NIST Announces 2019 Opportunities for Small Businesses | NIST
February 3, 2025
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

Prototype NIST Device Measures Absolute Optical Power in Fiber at Nanowatt Levels | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST researchers have developed a prototype device that can measure absolute optical power in optical fibers at the