New Boulder Clean Room Open for Business | NIST
NIST has opened a new 18,000 square foot clean room at its Boulder campus, more than tripling the space of its previous facility. The expanded…
For Newly Discovered ‘Quantum Spin Liquid’, the Beauty Is in Its Simplicity | NIST
Scientists at NIST have confirmed the existence of a “quantum spin liquid” state in a mineral called Herbertsmithite, which has a…
A Better Way to Measure Acceleration | NIST
NIST has developed a new type of accelerometer that uses laser light instead of mechanical strain to measure acceleration. The optomechanical…
New Facility Recognized in Lab Design Competition | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been recognized for its new Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) facility,…
Vacuum Fluctuations: Measuring the Unreal | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new measurement system that can detect quantum fluctuations in a tiny aluminum drum. The system, which…
What is Quantum Physics? Dancers Explain | NIST
The article discusses a unique collaboration between physicist Ray Simmonds from NIST and dancer/choreographer Sam Mitchell to create a dance…
Etched Quantum Dots Shape Up as Single Photon Emitters, NIST Tests Show | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new method for creating quantum dots using electron beam lithography and etching, which allows for more…
Spotlight: Differing Device Personalities Come Together for Future Quantum Computing Networks | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new device that combines an ion trap and single-photon detector, which could revolutionize quantum…
Future ‘Comb on a Chip’: NIST’s Compact Frequency Comb Could Go Places | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a compact laser frequency comb, a key component for precise measurements of light frequencies. The new comb,…