Quantum Simulation: Physics at the Edge | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new quantum simulation technique that allows them to study the behavior of charged particles in materials…
Spotlight: An (Almost) Laser-Free Way to Trap Ions for Quantum Computing | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method for trapping and controlling ions in quantum computers, potentially making them more powerful and…
CMVP Validation Authority Updates: Second Drafts of NIST SP 800-140C/D Rev. 1 Available for Comment | NIST
NIST Releases Second Drafts of Updated Cryptographic Standards The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published second…
Towards NIST Standards for Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives—A Preliminary Roadmap: Draft NISTIR 8214A Available for Comment | NIST
NIST has released a draft document, NISTIR 8214A, outlining a preliminary roadmap for developing standards for threshold schemes used in…
‘Sí’ on the New SI: NIST Backs Proposal for a Revamped System of Measurement Units | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is supporting a proposal to revise the International System of Units (SI), the…
Simulating Superconductors with a Touch of Disorder | NIST
Researchers at NIST and the Joint Quantum Institute have developed a novel quantum simulation to study the effect of controlled disorder on…
Noise, Temperature, and the New SI | NIST
NIST has significantly improved its Johnson-noise thermometry system, which is crucial for determining the value of the Boltzmann constant (k)…
New Insights on ‘Captured’ Electrons Could Improve Flash Memory | NIST
A new model developed by NIST researchers challenges the long-held industry view of how electrons are captured and released in tiny electronic…
NIST Physicists Turn to Radio Dial for Finer Atomic Matchmaking | NIST
NIST physicists have discovered that radio-frequency (RF) waves can be used as a second “knob” to control interactions between…