Science with impact

Expert viewpoint

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  Science response to Covid-19 19 January 2021 Dr Pete Thompson, CEO at NPL, discusses the role of science in aiding economic recovery.
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  New paper: Improving the Q Factor of an Optical Atomic Clock Using Quantum Nondemolition (QND) Measurement 12 January 2021 Researchers at NPL have experimentally demonstrated a new way to run an atomic clock that could provide a several-fold improvement to its precision.
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  Measurement is critical 26 November 2020 Dr Penny Owen, Commercial Director at NPL, discusses how NPL is supporting businesses coping with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our people

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  New NPL Fellow – Max Ryadnov 20 January 2021 Professor Max Ryadnov appointed NPL Fellow in Biometrology
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  NPL scientists chair workshop at European Microwave Week 13 January 2021 As part of European Microwave Week 2020, Xiaobang Shang, Senior Research Scientist, and Nick Ridler, Fellow, at NPL, have chaired a workshop based on the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) project on millimetre-wave and terahertz measurement techniques.
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  NPL scientist awarded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship 06 January 2021 Warda Heetun, Research Scientist at NPL, has been awarded one of the first 100 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowships

Supporting science in society

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  First Annual Daphne Jackson Day 17 November 2020 18 November marks the first ever Daphne Jackson Day to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion in science and engineering research.
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  Exploring the importance of biometrology 09 October 2020 Biology Week 2020 is an opportunity to showcase the important and amazing world of the biosciences. Today, we’re exploring the importance of biometrology.
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  Tackling poor air quality and associated impacts 08 October 2020 To celebrate Clean Air Day 2020, NPL announces network formed to address the metrology needs for Clean Air programme and associated challenges

News from our regional hubs

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  UK’s first ever Metrology apprentices graduate 08 December 2020 The first ever cohort of Metrology Technician apprentices in the UK have completed their studies at Make UK’s Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham.
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  NPL creates digital test bed for face masks 13 November 2020 NPL is leading a project to create a digital test bed for face masks, to help drive digital innovation in UK manufacturing supply chains.
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  Remembrance Day 11 November 2020 NPL staff will mark Remembrance Day this year with a private virtual event, honouring those members of staff who have served and sacrificed their lives for the country.

International 

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  NPL develops pre-flight system to underpin climate missions 19 January 2021 STAR-cc-OGSE ensures robust pre-flight SI-traceability for climate missions
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  5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement 12 December 2020 Today marks 5 years since the Paris Agreement was established, which aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.
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  National quantum collaboration 12 November 2020 NPL and NMISA collaborate on the table-top quantum Hall resistance testing solution.

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