New Roles for National Metrology Institutes in the Post-Redefinition World | NIST
The article discusses the evolving role of National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) in the post-redefinition of the International System of Units…
NIST Racetrack Ion Trap is a Contender in Quantum Computing Quest | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new racetrack ion trap that could be a key component in building practical quantum computers. The trap, made…
Quantum Hot Potato: NIST Researchers Entice Two Atoms to Swap Smallest Energy Units | NIST
Researchers at NIST have successfully enticed two beryllium ions to swap the smallest measurable units of energy (quanta) while vibrating in…
Rush a Light Wave and You’ll Break Its Data, say NIST Scientists | NIST
1. Quantum information cannot exceed the speed of light limit, according to new research from NIST and the University of Maryland’s…
Detecting mid-infrared light, one photon at a time | NIST
Scientists at NIST have developed superconducting nanowire detectors that can efficiently record single photons at mid-infrared wavelengths up…
120 Years of Data at NIST | NIST
NIST, established in 1901, has been providing critically evaluated data for the scientific community for over a century. The Journal of…
NIST, University of Maryland Agree to Broadly Expand Collaborations | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have agreed to expand their research collaborations.…
Adding Up Photons with a TES | NIST
NIST scientists have developed a superconducting detector called a transition edge sensor (TES) that can accurately count the number of…
Physicists Find Way to Control Individual Bits in Quantum Computers | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new method to control individual quantum bits (qubits) in quantum computers using polarized light. The…