Blazing a Path for Buried Bits in Quantum Chips | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a simplified method for fabricating quantum computer components using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM).…
High-Speed Quantum Key System Wins Research Award | NIST
NIST’s high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) system has been recognized as one of the most technologically significant developments…
Key Ingredient: Change in Material Boosts Prospects of Ultrafast Single-photon Detector | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a more efficient ultrafast single-photon detector using a tungsten-silicon alloy instead of niobium…
NIST Physicist Adam Kaufman Wins Breakthrough New Horizons in Physics Prize | NIST
NIST physicist Adam Kaufman has been awarded the 2023 New Horizons in Physics Prize for his groundbreaking work using optical tweezers to…
NIST/JILA Physicist Ana Maria Rey Elected to National Academy of Sciences | NIST
Ana Maria Rey, a physicist at NIST and JILA, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Rey’s research focuses on controlling…
Not Just a Pretty Facet: New NIST algorithm for NV center diamond magnetometry speeds up experiments by an order of magnitude | NIST
NIST Develops Advanced Algorithms to Speed Up NV Center Diamond Magnetometry NIST researchers have developed a set of algorithms using machine…
CHIPS for America Seeks Public Input on Financial Incentives, New Institutes for Semiconductor Manufacturing | NIST
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public input on two programs aimed at…
Vegas ‘Quantum Spookshow’ Demos On-the-Fly Encryption of Streaming Video | NIST
Researchers from NIST and NUS are demonstrating quantum cryptography for secure video streaming at the Black Hat and DEFCON conferences. The…
Cryptographic Key Generation: NIST Releases Draft SP 800-133 Rev. 2 for Comment | NIST
NIST has released a draft of SP 800-133 Revision 2, which outlines a method for generating cryptographic keys used by approved algorithms. The…