New Design for Transistors Powered by Single Electrons | NIST
Scientists at NIST and NTT Corp. have developed the first reproducible and controllable silicon transistors that operate using single…
Seeing the Quantum in Chemistry: JILA Scientists Control Chemical Reactions of Ultracold Molecules | NIST
Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado, have observed chemical reactions at ultralow temperatures near…
NIST Announces Accreditation for Calibration Labs Based on International Standards | NIST
NIST Announces Accreditation for Calibration Labs Based on International Standards The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…
Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology Awards Over $34 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Increase Innovation and Improve American Competitiveness | NIST
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $34.12 million in grants for measurement science and engineering…
NIST Seeks Comments on Draft SP 800-131A Rev. 2: Transitioning the Use of Crypto Algorithms and Key Lengths | NIST
NIST is updating its guidelines for federal agencies to transition to stronger cryptographic keys and more robust algorithms to protect…
NIST Mechanical Micro-Drum Used as Quantum Memory | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a mechanical micro-drum that can store quantum information, potentially revolutionizing quantum computing. The…
JILA Scientists Create First Dense Gas of Ultracold ‘Polar’ Molecules | NIST
Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and CU-Boulder, have created the first high-density gas of ultracold polar molecules. This…
NIST Announces 2021 R&D Opportunities for Small Businesses | NIST
NIST Announces 2021 SBIR Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened its…
Prominent NIST and JILA Physicist Deborah Jin Passes Away | NIST
Deborah Jin, a prominent physicist at NIST and JILA, passed away on September 15, 2016 at the age of 47 after a battle with cancer. Jin was…