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Quantum Networks at NIST

Quantum technologies employ quantum mechanical effects such as superposition, interference, and entanglement to gain an advantage over...
quantum network illustration

Technologies for Quantum Networks

Ideally, quantum nodes at very large distances and possibly across the world need to be connected. Current technologies cannot support this...
Upgraded configuration of BT-8 Engineering diffractometer

BT-8 Outage Upgrades

BT-8 Diffractometer for Stress and Texture The BT-8 diffractometer supports primarily the engineering research needs of users from federal...
air-LUSI telescope

2021 Robert H. Goddard Award - Air-LUSI team

NIST air-LUSI team members together with team members from the University of Guelph, McMaster University, University of Maryland Baltimore County, U.S. Geological Survey, and NASA were recognized for the development and demonstration of the air-LUSI...

Forensic Science Program

The Forensic Science Program strengthens the scientific basis of forensic methods, standards, and practices in the criminal justice system so that evidence is appropriately collected, accurately analyzed, and effectively communicated.

NextG Wireless R&D Gap Analysis

As the transition from fifth-generation wireless systems (5G) to next-generation communications systems (NextG) advances, research and...

Autonomous Systems Assurance

Autonomous systems must function correctly in an enormous range of environments. For example, self-driving cars must deal with lighting, rain, fog, pedestrians
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