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Physicists Catch Best Waves Ever from New, Improved SURF III at NIST | NIST
February 3, 2025
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has upgraded its Synchrotron Ultraviolet Radiation Facility (SURF III), which

Request for Public Comments on Stateful Hash-Based Signatures (HBS) | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST is seeking public comments on its plans to standardize two stateful hash-based signature (HBS) schemes, XMSS and

‘Radio Wave Cooling’ Offers New Twist on Laser Cooling | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST physicists have developed a new method for cooling mechanical oscillators using radio waves, rather than traditional laser

Calibrating the Universe: Behind the Scenes, NIST Scientists Play a Critical Role in Improving Gravitational Wave Measurements | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST researchers played a crucial role in calibrating LIGO’s gravitational wave detectors, enabling the historic 2015 detection of

Four PML Scientists Honored | NIST
February 3, 2025
Four scientists from NIST’s Physical Measurement Laboratory have recently received prestigious awards and honors for their groundbreaking work

NIST Releases a Draft Revision of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2, Recommendation for Key Management, Part 2: Best Practices for Key Management Organization | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST has released a draft revision of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2, which provides guidance on key

NIST Seeks Project Proposals For 1996 Precision Measurement Grants | NIST
February 3, 2025
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is currently accepting project proposals for two research grants in

PQC Standardization Process: Third Round Candidate Announcement | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST has announced the third round finalists in its Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process, selecting 7 algorithms for public-key

Five NIST Scientists Win APS Awards | NIST
February 3, 2025
Five NIST scientists have won prestigious awards from the American Physical Society (APS), recognizing their groundbreaking work in