JILA Researchers Uncover Quantum Structure of Buckyballs | NIST
Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding…
Code for ‘Unbreakable’ Quantum Encryption Generated at Record Speed over Fiber | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a quantum key distribution (QKD) system that generates “unbreakable” encryption codes at record…
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).…
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…
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…