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NIST Measures Key Property of Potential 'Spintronic' Material
Release Date: 10/19/2011 An advanced material that could help bring about next-generation "spintronic" computers has revealed one of its fundamental secrets to a … more
Magnetic Attraction: NIST/CU Microchip Demonstrates Concept of 'MRAM for Biomolecules'
Release Date: 10/13/2011 Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU) have developed a low-power … more
Quantum Mechanics at Work
Release Date: 10/03/2011 Colorized image of a NIST micropillar containing a semiconductor quantum dot that emits individual photons, or particles of light. A NIST … more
NIST Polishes Method for Creating Tiny Diamond Machines
Release Date: 09/27/2011 Diamonds may be best known as a symbol of long-lasting love. But semiconductor makers are also hoping they'll pan out as key components of … more
NIST Seeks Comments to Help Build Public Safety Communications Network
Release Date: 09/13/2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking advice on possible key features of a new broadband communications network for … more
Better 'Photon Loops' May Be Key to Computer and Physics Advances
Release Date: 08/22/2011 Surprisingly, transmitting information-rich photons thousands of miles through fiber-optic cable is far easier than reliably sending them just a … more
NIST Tests Help Ensure Reliable Wireless Alarm Beacons for First Responders
Release Date: 08/16/2011 Wireless emergency safety equipment could save lives—if signals are transmitted reliably. But few performance standards exist. Now, … more
Armchair Science: DNA Strands That Select Nanotubes Are First Step to a Practical ‘Quantum Wire’
Release Date: 08/02/2011 DNA, a molecule famous for storing the genetic blueprints for all living things, can do other things as well. In a new paper,* researchers at the … more
Cooler Than Ever: NIST Mechanical Micro-Drum Chilled to Quantum Ground State
Release Date: 07/06/2011 BOULDER, Colo. – Showcasing new tools for widespread development of quantum circuits made of mechanical parts, scientists from the … more
A Cool Beat: NIST Micro-Drum Chilled to Quantum Ground State
Release Date: 07/06/2011 Showcasing new tools for developing quantum circuits made of mechanical parts, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology … more
A Quiet Phase: NIST Optical Tools Produce Ultra-low-noise Microwave Signals
Release Date: 06/27/2011 By combining advanced laser technologies in a new way, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have generated … more
Researchers Share Useful Lessons Learned in Evaluating Emerging Technologies
Release Date: 06/21/2011 Most industry executives, military planners, research managers or venture capitalists charged with assessing the potential of an R&D … more
NIST Tunes 'Metasurface' with Fluid in New Concept for Sensing and Chemistry
Release Date: 06/07/2011 Like an opera singer hitting a note that shatters a glass, a signal at a particular resonant frequency can concentrate energy in a material and … more
NIST, AIP to Make Semiconductor Research Freely Available Online
Release Date: 05/24/2011 A wealth of information on recent advances in semiconductor research is now available for free, thanks to an agreement between the National … more |
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