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NIST Chip Lights Up Optical Neural Network Demo | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at NIST have developed a silicon chip that uses light signals to create a miniature neural network

NIST Contributes to Discovery of Novel Quantum Spin-Liquid | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers from NIST and an international team have discovered a novel quantum spin-liquid state in a copper-based material.

NIST Researchers Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement with Distant, Synchronized Network Nodes | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST researchers have successfully demonstrated quantum entanglement between two distant, synchronized quantum network nodes. The breakthrough involved entangling

First Tunable, ‘Noiseless’ Amplifier May Boost Quantum Computing, Communications | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at NIST and JILA have developed the first tunable “noiseless” amplifier, a significant advancement for quantum computing

A Quiet Phase: NIST Optical Tools Produce Ultra-low-noise Microwave Signals | NIST
February 3, 2025
NIST physicists have developed a new method to generate ultra-low-noise microwave signals using advanced laser technologies. The new

$123 Million in Grants Will Fund New Research Facilities | NIST
February 3, 2025
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $123 million in grants to 11 universities and

NIST Method for Spotting Quantum Dots Could Help Make High-Performance Nanophotonic Devices | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at NIST have developed a new technique to precisely locate quantum dots on semiconductor wafers, which could

NIST Mini-Sensor Traces Faint Magnetic Signature of Human Heartbeat | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers from NIST and PTB have successfully used NIST’s miniature atomic magnetometer to detect a human heartbeat in

‘Electron Trapping’ May Impact Future Microelectronics Measurements | NIST
February 3, 2025
Researchers at NIST have discovered a new phenomenon in transistor behavior that could impact future microelectronics measurements. When