Ultra-fast Electrical Characterization of Nanoscale Devices in Extreme Environments | NIST
NIST researchers are developing advanced measurement techniques to characterize nanoscale devices operating at extreme temperatures and…
Upcoming Ballots to ISO/TC 334 Reference Materials | NIST
The article discusses upcoming ballots for ISO/TC 334 Reference Materials, which are being developed by the International Organization for…
How Atomic Clocks Have Changed Our World | NIST
This article explores how atomic clocks have transformed the way we measure and experience time. While people often take the time on their…
Quantum Information: Changing the Rules of the Game | NIST
Carl Miller, a mathematician at NIST, shares his journey from pure mathematics to quantum information science. He found the field challenging…
The Frustrated Matter of Quantum Spin Liquids | NIST
The article discusses the concept of a “quantum spin liquid” (QSL), a state of matter where electrons’ spins remain random…
Unboxing a New Spin-Triplet Superconductor | NIST
Researchers at the University of Maryland Quantum Materials Center have discovered a new spin-triplet superconductor, uranium ditelluride…
World Metrology Day: Kilogram in the Balance | NIST
The article discusses the transition from the physical kilogram prototype to a quantum-based definition of mass. The author, Jon R. Pratt,…
Rewritten in Our DNA: Measurements for Genome Editing | NIST
Title: NIST Develops DNA Measurement Standards for Genome Editing Summary: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has…
For All Times, For All Peoples: How Replacing the Kilogram Empowers Industry | NIST
The article discusses the recent redefinition of four fundamental SI units – the kilogram, ampere, kelvin, and mole – by the…