Exploring quantum gravity—for whom the pendulum swings. | NIST
Researchers at NIST and their colleagues have proposed an experiment that could help determine if gravity is a quantum force. The experiment…
Record-breaking Detector May Aid Nuclear Inspections | NIST
NIST scientists have developed the world’s most precise gamma ray detector, measuring just one millimeter square. This prototype can…
Congratulations to David Wineland! 2012 Nobel Laureate in Physics | NIST
Title: NIST Physicist David Wineland Wins 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics Summary: NIST physicist David J. Wineland has been awarded the 2012…
NIST Publishes Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 1, Revision 5, “Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1 – General” | NIST
NIST has released an updated version of its key management guidelines, SP 800-57 Part 1 Revision 5. This document provides general guidance…
Research Measures Movement of Nanomaterials in Simple Model Food Chain | NIST
New research from NIST shows that while engineered nanomaterials can be transferred up the lowest levels of a food chain from single-cell…
Quantum Matchmaking: New NIST System Detects Ultra-Faint Communications Signals Using the Principles of Quantum Physics | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a quantum-based communication system that could revolutionize telecommunications by enabling ultra-low…
NIST, Columbia Honored for 1931 Discovery of Heavy Hydrogen | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Columbia University have been honored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for…
NIST Researchers Create ‘Quantum Cats’ Made of Light | NIST
NIST researchers have created “quantum cats” using photons, a significant step forward in manipulating light for quantum…
1st North American Conference on Trapped Ions | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado is organizing the first North American Conference on Trapped…