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Neutrons Help Measure Cell Membrane Viscosity — and Reveal Its Basis

August 12, 2021

We now have a clearer picture of the lightning-fast molecular dance occurring within the membrane that encloses each cell in our body, revealed in part by

Tony Kearsley 2021 Winner of the Excellence in Research in Applied Mathematics Award

For outstanding contributions in the application of mathematics with impact in a broad range of fields, including physics, chemistry

Expand Year-Round

Help i nspire, engage, and inform the public about the demand, opportunities, and multiple career options available within the area of...

Polymer-grafted nanoparticle measured by RSoXS

Resonant Soft X-ray Scattering (RSoXS)

Resonant soft X-ray scattering (RSoXS) is an emerging characterization technique that derives contrast from features in soft X-ray spectroscopy. RSoXS is a

NIST Study on Kids’ Passwords Shows Gap Between Knowledge of Password Best Practices and Behavior

August 11, 2021

When it comes to passwords, the challenges are endless. We must create multiple passwords to manage our many online accounts, from email to shopping sites and

Workshops & Call for Papers

NIST encourages information and suggestions from organizations and individuals as it fulfills the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's...

Comments Received for RFI on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework

Comments Received for RFI on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework Comments Received in Response to the Request for...

5757 NIST Handbook 130 - Examination Procedure for Price Verification

Fri, Oct 1 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar will provide inspectors with an understanding and knowledge of the NIST Handbook 130 Examination

NIST’s Reference Material Supports Anti-Doping Efforts in International Sports

August 4, 2021

This summer has been exciting for sports enthusiasts: Many athletic events are back in full swing, and the Olympic Games are finally taking place after being

Two New Reference Materials Assist Supplement Makers with Measurements of Isoflavones in Kudzu

August 3, 2021

Kudzu, a member of the pea family native to East Asia and considered an invasive weed in the American South, has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine and

AI Standards

NIST leads and participates in the development of technical standards, including international standards, that promote innovation and public...

RNA Computation and Metrology for Engineering Biology

RNA is an increasingly attractive molecule for engineering biology, in part due to the sequence-programmable nature of RNA:RNA interactions. The Cellular

ACMD Seminar: Highlights from the Advanced Computing World: Exascale Roll Outs and Quantum Computing Developments

Bob Sorensen Hyperion Research Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM MDT) A video of this talk is available to NIST staff in the...

Bonita V. Saunders Named the 2021 AWM-MAA Falconer Lecturer

In recognition of her distinguished contributions to mathematics and mathematics education as well as her skill in delivering an expository

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NIST Requests Information to Help Develop an AI Risk Management Framework

July 29, 2021

As a key step in its effort to manage the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and

AI RMF Development

In collaboration with the private and public sectors, NIST has developed a framework to better manage risks to individuals, organizations...

White House National Security Memo Issued | NIST & DHS Developing Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems

July 29, 2021

President Biden on July 28, 2021, signed a new National Security Memorandum, “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems which directs

IoT Devices & Software | NIST Workshop + Call for Papers on Cybersecurity Labeling Programs for Consumers

July 28, 2021

NIST is seeking suggestions and feedback on challenges and practical approaches to initiating cybersecurity labeling efforts for Internet of Things (IoT)

SRI 6013 Standard Reference Optical Radiometer

Technical Contact: Yuqin Zong The optical radiometric measurement system was developed at NIST to take advantage of the laser-based...

Tom Simpkins Appointed Director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE)

June 23, 2021

Tom Simpkins has been appointed director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE). With a background that includes industry experience and various leadership roles

Technical Contributions to AI Governance

NIST provides scientific and technical expertise and contributions to national and international discussions on AI governance. NIST plays a...

Benchmarks & Metrics

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Publications

Towards inter-operable enterprise systems - A graph-based validation of a context-driven approach for message profiling (Jelisic, 2020) A...

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NIST’s Emberometer Could Gauge Threat of Wildfire-Spreading Embers

August 18, 2021

As wildfire fronts advance through landscapes or communities on the ground, they also attack from above, launching volleys of glowing embers into the air. Also

Ultracold transistors serve as their own memory devices

July 29, 2021

Digital transistors – assembled by the billions in today’s computer chips – act as near-perfect electronic switches. In the “on” position, achieved when an

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New Collaboration Aims to Improve Measurement of Viral Vectors Used in Cutting-Edge Gene Therapies

July 27, 2021

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing

Future Wireless Communications Systems and Protocols

5G and beyond communications will include several technical advancements that enable innovative applications such as wireless backhauling, Augmented/Virtual

Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics

The NIST program seeks to facilitate the commercialization of the ceramics additive manufacturing via the concurrent development of: New measurement approaches

Premise Plumbing

Premise Plumbing Research at NIST GOAL To support the design of new premise plumbing systems and the operation and retrofit of existing...

Ron Ross Receives Special Recognition Award from The American Bar Association’s Section on Science & Technology Law

For the enormous contribution made in the field of cybersecurity, particularly in the area of best practices and standards for cybersecurity

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