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News and Updates
NIST Study Probes the Damaging Effects of Radiation on Qubits
Qubits, the fundamental unit of quantum information, form the building blocks of quantum computers. Because qubits are not limited to the two states, “0” and “1,” of an ordinary logic bit, but can simultaneously represent combinations of these states, they can carry out certain computations that would either be impossible or take millions of years to solve with even the most powerful computer in
New NIST Method Precisely Measures Radioactivity in Tiny Samples
New NIST Standard Helps Deliver the Right Dosage of Cancer-Fighting Drugs
NIST Moonlight Data Will Help Satellites Get a More Accurate Look at Earth
Blog Posts
Marie Skłodowska-Curie: A Legacy of Innovation and Empowerment for Women in Science
Growing up in a country where the first scientist to win a Nobel Prize was a woman helped inspire a NIST researcher to pursue her career in science.
Precise Measurements Can Help Cancer Patients Live Longer, Healthier Lives
High-Flying Science: How and Why We Sent a Refrigerator Halfway to Space
