Measurements from the Edge: Magnetic Properties of Thin Films | NIST
Researchers from NIST, IBM, and MIT have developed a new technique to measure the magnetic properties of thin film edges, which are becoming…
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…
NIST and AIM Photonics Team Up on High Frequency Optical/Electronic Chips | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics)…
New NIST Time Code to Boost Reception for Radio-Controlled Clocks | NIST
NIST Develops Improved Time Code for Radio-Controlled Clocks The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a new…
NIST Physicists Measure Coldest Temperature Ever | NIST
NIST physicists have achieved the coldest temperature ever recorded for matter, cooling cesium atoms to 700 nanokelvins (700 billionths of a…
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…
‘Dead Time’ Limits Quantum Cryptography Speeds | NIST
Title: NIST Study Reveals Quantum Cryptography Speed Limit A new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the…
NIST Clock Experiment Demonstrates That Your Head is Older Than Your Feet | NIST
NIST scientists have conducted experiments demonstrating the effects of time dilation predicted by Einstein’s theory of relativity. By…
New NIST Beamlines Now Open at Brookhaven for Materials Research | NIST
NIST has opened three new X-ray beamlines at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s NSLS-II facility, expanding its capabilities for materials…