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Wastewater Surveillance

Wastewater surveillance is a promising approach to monitor biological and chemical contaminants on a community level, as demonstrated by its re-emergence as a

NIST Develops Yeast Material for Training First Responders on Biothreats

January 4, 2023

Researchers based the material on baker’s yeast because it is harmless and a living biological material.

What is a Standard Reference Material?

November 28, 2022

https://www.nist.gov/video/what-standard-reference-material-or-srm.

X-ray Testbed for Breakthrough Catalyst Measurements

NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory and Physical Measurement Laboratory are developing a first-of-kind X-ray testbed for operando monitoring of catalytic

Operating Envelope Specification for Assessing Automated Vehicle Performance

September 1, 2022

In the breakout session of the TRB's 11th International Automated Road Transportation Symposium, entitled ADS Standards Hot Topics: Operational Design Domain...

Teleoperation Expanding the Solution Space for Automated Driving

September 1, 2022

NIST's Tao Zhang participated in the breakout session on Remote Assistance and Teleoperation for Automated Vehicle Operations. Zhang addressed how...

NIST, Industry Researchers Use IEEE Standard to Point a Way Ahead for Cloud Computing

September 1, 2022

In IEEE Cloud & Continuum, NIST's Robert Bohn and industry researchers, Craig Lee and Martial Michel published The IEEE 2302-2021 Standard on Intercloud...

NIST and ITA Present Opportunities for Smart City Tech Partnerships in ASEAN Region

September 1, 2022

At the World Cities Summit in Singapore, July 31-August 3, 2022, NIST's Michael Dunaway presented the Framework for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Cities...

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Isotope Metrology

Stable and radioactive isotope analysis is an important interdisciplinary tool used by numerous scientists. Therefore, achieving reliable metrology and

2022 Language Recognition Evaluation (LRE) Workshop

Tue, Jan 31 2023, 7:00am - 1:30pm EST

The Language Recognition Evaluation (LRE) is an ongoing series of evaluations conducted by NIST since 1996. LRE is a

NCCoE Learning Series: Cybersecurity for the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector

Thu, Dec 8 2022, 2:00 - 3:30pm EST

Access to clean water is critical to public health, the environment, and our nation’s economic prosperity. Water

2022 Highly Cited Researcher - Wei Zhou

Recognizing the true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science™ Zhou, Wei - Web of Science Core...

2022 Highly Cited Researcher - Hui Wu

NIST’s Grid of Quantum Islands Could Reveal Secrets for Powerful Technologies

November 17, 2022

The grids provided playing fields in which electrons could behave in nearly ideal, textbook-like conditions.

The National Semiconductor Technology Center Update to the Community

Download a PDF of this update from the CHIPS Research and Development Office. INTRODUCTION The CHIPS for America initiative will invest $50...

Publications

Congressionally Mandated Report(s): The following report(s) have been transmitted to Congress by the Department of Commerce. Creating...

2022 Outstanding Service in Support of NIST Scientists - Alan Ye

For o utstanding service in support of NIST scientists.

Thomas A. Germer Named 2023 Optica Fellow

For pioneering contributions to interpretation of polarized reflection and scattering from rough and contaminated surfaces.

Alexey Gorshkov Named 2023 Optica Fellow

Gorshkov was honored for his research on large, interacting quantum systems, which has practical applications for quantum computers, quantum networks and quantum sensing technologies.

Weights and Measures in the News

How Minnesota state inspectors ensure you're getting the right amount of gas The Minnesota Commerce Department, Weights and Measures...

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Carbon Dioxide Measurements and Reference Materials

The Gas Sensing Metrology Group at NIST develops primary gravimetric standards for a wide variety of CO2 measurement uses. For the past 40+ years the group has

Comments on the 2nd Draft of AI Risk Management Framework

Comments on the second draft of the AI Risk Management Framework Comments Accenture Adelin Travers Adversa AI Afiniti AI Village Alexander...

NIST Drafts Revised Guidelines for Digital Identification in Federal Systems

December 16, 2022

The draft publication features updates intended to help fight online crime, preserve privacy and promote equity and usability.

Mellissa Ayala

Division Chief for Network Agreements Management Mellissa Ayala is the Division Chief for the Network Agreements Management Division for the...

Entering a New Phase: NIST Technique Simultaneously Locates Multiple Defects on Microchip Circuits

November 3, 2022

Defective computer chips are the bane of the semiconductor industry. Even a seemingly minor flaw in a chip packed with billions of electrical connections might...

Maria Munoz poses in the lab, wearing safety goggles and heavy gloves.

Spotlight: Maria Munoz’s Journey Into Spectroscopy Took Her Around the World

November 1, 2022

To reach this point, NIST postdoctoral researcher Maria Munoz journeyed across borders and seas. Take a trip with us as we trace her career path from elementary...

Data and Harmonization to Improve the Circularity of Plastics

Tue, Jan 24 - Thu, Jan 26 2023

Significant activity is taking place at the local, state, national, and international levels aimed at improving the

Direct AM Bench Data Links and Referencing Guidance

AM Bench 2025 | AM Bench 2022 | AM Bench 2018 AM Bench data are published both through traditional journals and through online data...

Cybersecurity Measurement Workshop

Tue, Dec 13 2022, 11:00am - 1:30pm EST

The NIST Cybersecurity Risk Analytics Team is hosting a workshop to provide an overview of the proposed changes for

ROADMAP: Reflectometry-driven Optimization And Discovery of Membrane Active Peptides

ROADMAP is a collaborative, multi-year project to map the interactions between peptides of arbitrary sequence and lipid bilayer membranes. ROADMAP will leverage

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