NIST Announces First Observation of ‘Persistent Flow’ in a Gas | NIST
Researchers at NIST and the Joint Quantum Institute have demonstrated the first “persistent” current in an ultracold atomic gas, a…
What a Switch! NIST-Led Team Develops Tiny Low-Energy Device to Rapidly Reroute Light in Computer Chips | NIST
Researchers at NIST and colleagues have developed a new optical switch that can route light between computer chips in just 20 billionths of a…
Copper Ridges Nearly Double X-ray Sensor Performance | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new X-ray sensor design that nearly doubles the resolution of experimental X-ray sensors, enabling more…
Demagnetization Dynamics on a Femtosecond Time Scale | NIST
Researchers at NIST and JILA have developed a new technique using high-harmonic-generation (HHG) to probe the demagnetization dynamics of…
Deborah Jin of JILA Selected for 2013 Women in Science Award | NIST
Deborah Jin, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and JILA, has been selected as the North American…
NIST Demonstrates Transfer of Ultraprecise Time Signals over a Wireless Optical Channel | NIST
NIST researchers have successfully transferred ultraprecise time signals over a wireless optical channel between two locations approximately…
Unveiling the Universe: In 4 New Studies, NIST Explores Novel Ways to Hunt Dark Matter | NIST
NIST researchers are exploring novel approaches to detect dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to make up 85% of the universe’s…
Department of Commerce Establishes Industrial Advisory Committee for Microelectronics | NIST
The U.S. Department of Commerce has established an Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) to advise on microelectronics research, development,…
New Colors: JILA Scientists Confirm First ‘Frequency Comb’ to Probe Ultraviolet Wavelengths | NIST
Scientists at JILA, a joint venture of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, have created the first “frequency comb” in the…