Historic Vote Ties Kilogram and Other Units to Natural Constants | NIST
The 26th General Conference of Weights and Measures voted to redefine four SI base units – kilogram, ampere, kelvin, and mole –…
“Dressed” Rubidium Atoms May Reveal Clues for Exotic Computing | NIST
Researchers at NIST and the University of Maryland have developed a method to “dress” neutral rubidium atoms with light, causing…
Hark! Group Demonstrates First Heralded Single Photon Source Made from Silicon | NIST
Researchers from NIST, UC San Diego, and Politecnico di Milano have developed the first heralded single photon source made from silicon. This…
NIST Develops Powerful Method of Suppressing Errors in Many Types of Quantum Computers | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a powerful method to suppress errors in quantum computers using an array of 1,000 ultracold beryllium ions.…
NSF Physics Frontier Center Created at Joint Quantum Institute | NIST
The National Science Foundation has awarded the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) a $12.5 million grant over five years to establish a Physics…
NIST Launches Advanced Measurement Laboratory | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a state-of-the-art research facility called the Advanced Measurement…
Nano ‘Pin Art’: NIST Arrays Are Step Toward Mass Production of Nanowires | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method for producing semiconductor nanowires that could revolutionize the production of tiny electronic…
NIST Recognizes Staff Achievements with 2018 Awards | NIST
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently held its 47th annual awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of…
NIST Awards Funding to Strengthen Advanced Manufacturing for Critical and Emerging Technologies | NIST
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $2.08 million to seven organizations…