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Cellphone Magnetometers as Biosensors | NIST
April 28, 2025
Researchers at NIST have developed a new method to use the built-in magnetometer in smartphones as a biosensor

Fountains of Atoms: Exquisite Timekeepers | NIST
April 28, 2025
This article explains how NIST-F4, one of the most accurate atomic clocks in the world, works. It is

NIST’s Curved Neutron Beams Could Deliver Benefits Straight to Industry | NIST
April 24, 2025
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their collaborators have successfully created curved neutron

100 Years of Quantum Research | NIST
April 24, 2025
This article from NIST highlights 100 years of groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics, showcasing key discoveries and experiments

Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility: NIST Releases CSWP 39 for Public Comment | NIST
April 23, 2025
NIST has released a new Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP 39) for public comment, focusing on achieving **crypto agility**—the

New Journal of Physics Publishes Quantum Papers | NIST
April 22, 2025
NIST has published two new research papers in the *New Journal of Physics* focusing on quantum cryptography. These

New High Field Dry Magnets | NIST
April 21, 2025
NCNR, a research facility, is getting two new cryogen-free superconducting magnets. These magnets are easier to operate and

Atomic Clocks: A Powerful Tool for Science | NIST
April 21, 2025
This article highlights how atomic clocks are more than just precise timekeeping tools—they are powerful scientific instruments that

Three-User active QKD network developed by ITL | NIST
April 21, 2025
NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) has developed a three-node Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network that allows multiple users