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Sorting Diamonds from Toothbrushes: New Guide to Protecting Personal Information

January 13, 2009

Thefts of personally identifiable information (PII), such as social security and credit card account numbers, are increasing dramatically. Adding to the

Absolute cryogenic infrared radiometry at the LBIR facility

In support of defense programs in remote sensing, NIST maintains the scale for infrared radiant flux by using an Absolute Cryogenic radiometer (ACR) in a low

Simply Weird Stuff: Making Supersolids with Ultracold Gas Atoms

January 13, 2009

Physicists at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have proposed a

NIST researchers have developed a new technique to form nanotubes for use in gas sensing applications.

Super Sensitive Gas Detector Goes Down the Nanotubes

January 13, 2009

When cells are under stress, they blow off steam by releasing minute amounts of nitrogen oxides and other toxic gases. In a recent paper, researchers at the

New Tool Gives Researchers a Glimpse of Biomolecules in Motion

January 13, 2009

The ability of biomolecules to flex and bend is important for the performance of many functions within living cells. However, researchers interested in how

NIST Physicist Honored in 2008 Presidential Rank Awards

October 28, 2008

W illiam R. Ott, deputy director of the NIST Physics Laboratory, has been named as a recipient of the 2008 Presidential Rank Award. The awards recognize

Fire Videos Dramatize Christmas Tree Safety Measures

October 28, 2008

As the weather grows cold and people start planning for the holidays, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released two

Illustration of a new chemical sensor that is comprised of 16 microheater elements and eight types of sensors

Sniffing Out a Better Chemical Sensor

October 28, 2008

Marrying a sensitive detector technology capable of distinguishing hundreds of different chemical compounds with a pattern-recognition module that mimics the

Metric Publications

As of August 16, 2023 the physics.nist.gov historic SI Units site has permanently retired. This page and complete Metric (SI) Program...

NIST Seeks Diverse Team for Constructing State-of-the-Art Laboratory

May 31, 2000

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration, is soliciting proposals for the services

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NIST Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' for ID Verification

November 3, 2009

The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity–its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric. A new report by

Computer-generated image of the structure for C-reactive protein

NIST Quantifies Low Levels of 'Heart Attack Risk' Protein

November 3, 2009

Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile, but it's worth it if the needle is a hard-to-detect protein that may identify a person at high risk of a

Proposed Agreement Aims to Simplify Lab Accreditation

May 23, 2000

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration, and the National Cooperation for

United States and Republic of Korea Sign Standards Agreement to Enhance Trade and Commerce

May 9, 2000

Secretary William M. Daley and Republic of Korea Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Kim Young-ho today signed an agreement that will establish a new

Help for Small Manufacturers in Making Plants

March 23, 2000

Smaller manufacturers now will have access to "lean manufacturing" training previously available only to large companies, thanks to a recently formed

'Baldrige Index' Outperforms S&P 500 by Almost 5 to 1

February 25, 2000

Although you will not find it listed in the financial section of the newspaper, the "Baldrige Index" has once again outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500-this

Acquisition Management Division

The mission of the Acquisition Management Division is to provide high quality, well documented and timely contractual services in support of the NIST scientific mission.

NIST Links to State Weights and Measures Labs in New MEASUREnet-gov

January 21, 2000

Consumers and businesses can look forward to improved accuracy in the system of weights and measures thanks to MEASUREnet-gov, a new effort at the National

Taner Yildirim wins the Special Award of Turkish Science Organization

October 30, 2009

Dr. Taner Yildirim, a physicist at the NCNR, has won the prestigious Special Award for 2009 from Tubitak, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of

NIST Begins Technical Study of South Carolina Warehouse Fire

July 16, 2007

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that it is beginning a technical study of the

33 Local Employees Earn DOC Awards

November 13, 2007

The U.S. Department of Commerce has presented 33 local employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with Gold and Silver Medal Awards

Message from the President to the Recipients of the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

November 20, 2007

Congratulations to the 2007 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Hard work, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit reflect the values

Presidential Award for Excellence Honors Five U.S. Organizations

November 20, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that five organizations are the recipients of the 2007

Innovative Nanotechnologies Available for Commercialization Showcased by the National Institute of Standards and Technology

April 8, 2008

GAITHERSBURG, Md. – More than 200 entrepreneurs and business executives learned today how they can capitalize on cutting-edge nanotechnologies developed in the

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Gaithersburg

Sorting Diamonds from Toothbrushes: New Guide to Protecting Personal Information

Absolute cryogenic infrared radiometry at the LBIR facility

Simply Weird Stuff: Making Supersolids with Ultracold Gas Atoms

Super Sensitive Gas Detector Goes Down the Nanotubes

New Tool Gives Researchers a Glimpse of Biomolecules in Motion

NIST Physicist Honored in 2008 Presidential Rank Awards

Fire Videos Dramatize Christmas Tree Safety Measures

Sniffing Out a Better Chemical Sensor

Metric Publications

NIST Seeks Diverse Team for Constructing State-of-the-Art Laboratory

NIST Test Proves 'The Eyes Have It' for ID Verification

NIST Quantifies Low Levels of 'Heart Attack Risk' Protein

Proposed Agreement Aims to Simplify Lab Accreditation

United States and Republic of Korea Sign Standards Agreement to Enhance Trade and Commerce

Help for Small Manufacturers in Making Plants

'Baldrige Index' Outperforms S&P 500 by Almost 5 to 1

Acquisition Management Division

NIST Links to State Weights and Measures Labs in New MEASUREnet-gov

Taner Yildirim wins the Special Award of Turkish Science Organization

NIST Begins Technical Study of South Carolina Warehouse Fire

33 Local Employees Earn DOC Awards

Message from the President to the Recipients of the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Presidential Award for Excellence Honors Five U.S. Organizations

Innovative Nanotechnologies Available for Commercialization Showcased by the National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST to Release Report and Recommendations from Investigation of World Trade Center Building 7

NIST Extends Deadline for TIP Proposals

Vijay Srinivasan Elected as ASME Fellow

NCI and NIST Propose Online Community To Speed Up Development of Nanotech Standards

Seventy-One Staff Members Earn Departmental Bronze and Other NIST Awards

NIST Seeks Small Business Vendors for Facility-Related Projects