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CHIPS Metrology Program The CHIPS Metrology Program leverages NIST’s proven measurement science expertise to conduct research on measurements that are accurate
Beers managed NIST’s Circular Economy Program, which supports the nation’s transition to an economy in which materials retain their value through repeated
Before Brexit, products placed on the UK market had to comply with the EU directives and bear a CE mark (when applicable) to show compliance with these
OWM's National Legal Metrology Program (NLMP) is pleased to launch a new series of Weights and Measures Information Hours. Each "Info Hour" session (1-hour
For several years, a team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been building a robotically operated moonlight
Media Contact: Hannah Robinson, Hannah.Robinson [at] chips.gov (Hannah[dot]Robinson[at]chips[dot]gov) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to seek
For NIST physicist Julia Scherschligt, the most exciting thing about quantum is seeing the real-world applications of this science. Julia leads a group that is
Frequency combs — specialized lasers that act like rulers to measure light — are now being brought down to a low-power, chip-scale form. NIST researchers David
Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction of Earth’s magnetic field, providing critical information for
Introduction According to the 2021 Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, one in five miles of U.S. highways and major roads and over 45,000 bridges
Weights and measures inspections provide a legally required, independent validation of the accuracy of commercial weighing and measuring devices; provide a
It’s easy to learn the metric system with the SI Units Card Deck (NIST SP 1297), an interactive educational activity that helps learners build their skills
The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) welcomes Maryanne Amanze, spring Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) intern. Maryanne is currently in her
Chip-based devices known as frequency combs, which measure the frequency of light waves with unparalleled precision, have revolutionized time keeping, the
When testing a new medicine, researchers must do more than assess how well that drug works. They also have to determine whether the medicine has some negative
Perched atop a high plateau in Chile’s Atacama Desert, a long-awaited observatory is beginning to take shape: the largest suite of ground-based telescopes
NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is collaborating with the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), together with 28 state and 38 local
Mike joins OWM with a wealth of experience in metrology and in developing standards that promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness. Since achieving
NIST OWM is pleased to welcome Lisa Corn and Kate Smetana as new NIST Associates in the Laboratory Metrology Program. Lisa Corn serves as Laboratory Manager for
The OWM Laboratory Metrology group operates an ISO 17043 compliant Proficiency Testing (PT) program that assesses the effectiveness of the metrology training
NIST and CHIPS request comments on the draft of Special Publication 1000-2 ipd, Building a Metrology Exchange to Innovate in Semiconductors (METIS). This
In research, sometimes the bumpy path proves to be the best one. By creating tiny, periodic bumps in a miniature racetrack for light, researchers at the
“Only connect” is the most famous line in the British novelist E. M. Forster’s writings. Forster was urging the readers of his book Howard’s End to make
If you’re undergoing a missile attack and that missile is above the atmosphere, the best place to destroy it is while it’s still in space. To do that, you need
During the summer of 2023, the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory’s ( PML) Office of Weights and Measures ( OWM) hosted four undergraduate students who were