NIST’s CURBy beacon transforms quantum “spooky action” into certified random numbers, guarded by a blockchain-like…
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, established in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards and renamed in 1988. NIST’s primary function is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. The institute conducts research in various fields, including physics, material science, engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, and biology. NIST also plays a critical role in developing and maintaining measurement standards that ensure the accuracy and reliability of instruments and products, from industrial applications to consumer goods. Its work supports crucial infrastructure in science and industry, providing the technical foundation for transportation, healthcare, telecommunications, and manufacturing, among other sectors. Additionally, NIST develops guidelines for cybersecurity practices and has played a pivotal role in establishing robust security protocols for information systems used by the U.S. government and other entities.
JILA researchers have created the most precise atomic clock yet, using visible light for time…
Researchers have developed methods to entangle large numbers of particles, improving the precision and speed…
New insights can help scientists make superconducting materials more robust and useful. Superconductors have enabled…
Chip manufacturing, gravitational wave detectors, and quantum computers could all benefit from better ways to…
A team of researchers at JILA has for the first time successfully combined two of…
JILA physicists measured time dilation at the smallest scale ever using atomic clocks just a…
NIST clock comparison sets new accuracy records, advancing plans to redefine the second with ultra-precise…
JILA researchers have used a state-of-the-art atomic clock to narrow the search for elusive dark…
Tracking lab-grown tissue with light: New proof-of-concept photonic pH sensor could advance studies of tissue…
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made one of the…
JILA physicists have demonstrated a novel atomic clock design that combines near-continuous operation with strong…
Possible “topological superconductor” could overcome industry’s problem of quantum decoherence. A potentially useful material for…
JILA scientists have invented a new imaging technique that produces rapid, precise measurements of quantum…
Imagine a miniature device that suffuses each room in your house with a different hue…
The JILA strontium atomic clock has set new world records for both precision and stability,…
By replacing a flat surface with a surface that contained engineered nanoscale structures, researchers found…
For the first time, a team of scientists at JILA have used an atomic clock…