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…
‘The Last Artifact’ Brings Metrology to TV | NIST
“The Last Artifact” is a documentary produced by Jaime Jacobsen and Ed Watkins, with funding from NIST, that explores the world of…
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…
Reason and Measurement, Suits and Ties: My Personal Journey to the New SI | NIST
The article discusses the upcoming redefinition of the International System of Units (SI) by the General Conference on Weights and Measures on…
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,…