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Quantum physics could make secure, single-use computer memories possible

Research models behavior of ultra-cold atoms and polar molecules

Study Reduces Casimir Force to Lowest Recorded Level

Atoms dressed with light show new interactions, could reveal way to observe enigmatic particle

Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found a way to manipulate atoms’ internal states with lasers that dramatically influences their interactions in specific ways. Such light-tweaked atoms can be used as proxies …

NIST Detectors to Probe Origins of Stars, Planets and Galaxies

New GSI website experience puts product standards on the map

Those looking for the latest product standards-related news, regulatory developments, events and workshops around the world now can turn to the new Global Standards Information (GSI) Web site (http://gsi.nist.gov). Launched on Sept. 1, 2010, the new…