New Tiny Atomic Beam Clock Could Bring Stable Timing to Places GPS Can’t Reach | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new miniature atomic beam clock that could provide more stable timing over weeks and months compared to…
NIST Physicists Demonstrate Highly Directional Atom Laser from Bose-Einstein Condensate | NIST
NIST physicists have developed a highly directional atom laser using a Bose-Einstein condensate, a significant advancement from the first atom…
‘Tuning’ Graphene Drums Might Turn Conductors to Semiconductors | NIST
Researchers at NIST have discovered a new way to manipulate graphene’s electronic properties using mechanical strain. By suspending a…
Withdrawal of NIST Special Publication 800-106, Randomized Hashing for Digital Signatures | NIST
NIST Proposes to Withdraw 2009 Digital Signature Standard The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has proposed to withdraw…
First-Ever Reference Material for Measuring Conversion of Heat to Electrical Energy at High Temps | NIST
NIST has developed the first-ever Standard Reference Material (SRM) 3452 to measure the conversion of heat to electrical energy at high…
Laurie Locascio Confirmed as the 17th NIST Director | NIST
Laurie E. Locascio was sworn in as the 17th director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on April 7, 2022. As NIST…
NIST Quantum Refrigerator Offers Extreme Cooling and Convenience | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a compact quantum refrigerator that can cool objects to extremely low temperatures using quantum physics. The…
Thousands of Atoms Swap ‘Spins’ in Quantum Square Dance | NIST
Researchers at NIST have successfully performed a “quantum square dance” with thousands of rubidium atoms, a key step towards…
NIST Physicist Wineland Awarded 2007 National Medal of Science | NIST
NIST physicist David J. Wineland has been awarded the 2007 National Medal of Science for his pioneering work in quantum physics and computing.…