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Physical Measurement Laboratory

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2023 NIST Internship Reflections

During the summer of 2023, the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory’s ( PML) Office of Weights and Measures ( OWM) hosted four undergraduate students who were
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Imaging the Elusive Skyrmion

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with colleagues elsewhere have employed neutron imaging and a reconstruction algorithm
Graphic with dates of 2023 Metric Week

Metric Week 2023: Seven Days of SI Fun

National Metric Week (October 8 to 14, 2023) is an opportunity to underscore the usefulness of metric system measurements, formally known as the International
NIST chip containing a single-photon detector made of superconducting nanowires. Four chips like this were used in the experiment that entangled three photons.

Unity in the Photon Community

The creation and detection of single photons (the smallest units of light) has grown in a few decades from an experimental laboratory pursuit to an important
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Women in Weights and Measures

NIST OWM is pleased to be participating in the new Women in Weights and Measures panel session at the 108th NCWM Annual Meeting this month. This concept was
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NIST OWM Strategic Plan

As the NIST OWM Chief, I am very pleased to announce the completion and launch of the OWM Strategic Plan (FY2023 – FY2027). OWM has a long-standing history in U
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NIST OWM’s Informal Learning Resources

A few months ago, NIST OWM reached out to state weights and measures directors for their input on OWM’s “informal learning resources.” Through a series of