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NPL to lead VAMAS, the world’s foremost pre-standardisation organisation for advanced materials 28 October 2026 Scientists from NPL have been appointed to lead the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) for the 2026-2029 term. -
Advancing quantum technologies 21 October 2026 GOTT awards £230,000 to NPL for next stage quantum ion-traps development. -
Researchers unlock new way to map molecular structure on surfaces 19 October 2026 New paper published today (19 October) in Nature Communications. -
Early-career researchers awarded prestigious Academy Fellowships 19 October 2026 Dr Jake Zipfel awarded fellowship to advance atomic spin gyroscope technology
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Hawai'i and the Marine Optical Buoy 27 October 2026 Josh Schofield shares his experience of Kamal Hossain Secondment Award. -
Why do the clocks go back and does it mean time is changing? 23 October 2026 This Sunday 25 October, clocks across the UK will go back by one hour. But what is the science behind this long-standing tradition? -
What the future of semiconductor manufacturing means for measurement science 22 October 2026 Insights from SEMICON Taiwan 2026: Sebastian Wood, a Principal Scientist at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), shares key takeaways from one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing events. -
Turning innovation into industrial capability 12 October 2026 Reflections from NPL's Industrial Innovation Summit. -
Can banks trust quantum computers? 08 October 2026 Quantum computing could transform finance. But regulated industries will only adopt what they can trust – and trust needs reliable, independent measurement. -
Ocean colour, vicarious calibration and trip to Hawai'i 17 September 2026 Josh Schofield shares his experience of the Kamal Hossain Secondment Award. -
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Recovery of the MarONet buoy and life in Perth 12 August 2026 Blog three: Josh Schofield shares his experience of the Kamal Hossain Secondment Award. -
Trusted timing for the telecommunications industry and beyond 29 July 2026 Timing is not just a challenge to solve - it may also be an opportunity to innovate. -
Metrology at sea: My first months with the MarONet team 20 July 2026 Josh Schofield shares his experiences of the Kamal Hossain Secondment Award: Blog 2. -
From satellites to the sea 29 June 2026 Josh Schofield shares his experience of the Kamal Hossain Secondment Award. Blog 1: Introductions
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