NIST Seeks Partners to Establish Graduate Fellowship Programs in Science, Engineering, Math | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking partners to establish graduate fellowship programs in science,…
Wideband Wavelength Conversion Using Cavity Optomechanics | NIST
Researchers at NIST, the University of Maryland, and Caltech have developed a new method for optical wavelength conversion using cavity…
NIST Publishes Revision of Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: SP 800-57 Part 2 Revision 1 | NIST
NIST has published an updated version of its key management best practices, SP 800-57 Part 2 Revision 1. This document provides essential…
NIST’s Super Quantum Simulator ‘Entangles’ Hundreds of Ions | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a quantum simulator using trapped beryllium ions that can entangle up to 219 particles, a significant increase…
Replace Kilogram Artifact Now With Definition Based on Nature, Experts Say | NIST
The article discusses the proposal to redefine the kilogram, the only base unit of the International System of Units (SI) still defined by a…
Physicists Use Laser Light to Focus Atoms on Surfaces | NIST
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new method for creating extremely small metallic…
Powerful NIST Detectors on Hawaiian Telescope to Probe Origins of Stars, Planets and Galaxies | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a powerful new submillimeter camera called SCUBA-2, which will be…
NIST Proposes Voluntary Federal Standard for Key Escrow Encryption | NIST
In 1993, NIST proposed a voluntary federal standard for escrowed encryption to enhance telephone communication security while addressing law…
NIST’s New Quantum Method Generates Really Random Numbers | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method for generating truly random numbers using quantum mechanics, which could significantly enhance…