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NIST researchers Elizabeth Strychalski and David Ross program the robotic arm that operates within the box-like structure of the NIST biofoundry.

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NIST Funding Manufacturing Institutes to Support Pandemic Response

March 31, 2020

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a

To Tune Up Your Quantum Computer, Better Call an AI Mechanic

March 31, 2020

A high-end race car engine needs all its components tuned and working together precisely to deliver top-quality

Decennial Cohort of U.S. Executives Begins Prestigious Baldrige Fellowship

March 27, 2020

Ten years ago, based on an idea on how to better engage U.S. executives, a program was created to inspire senior leaders

Divide and Conquer: New Algorithm Examines Crime-Scene Bullets Segment by Segment

March 26, 2020

On the morning of March 22, 1915, residents of the small town of West Shelby, New York, awoke to a horrific scene. A

Events

NIST Spectroradiometry Short Course

Tue, Apr 7 - Fri, Apr 10 2020

NIST is closely monitoring guidance from Federal, State, and local health authorities on the outbreak of COVID-19. To

5646 NIST Handbook 130 - Examination Procedure for Price Verification

Wed, Apr 8 2020

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

VIRTUAL EVENT: What’s New in Draft NIST Special Publication 800-53, Revision 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

Wed, Apr 8 2020, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Join the conversation about proposed significant changes and updates, and how to comment. This event will provide a

5653 NIST Handbook 130 - Overview of the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation

Thu, Apr 9 2020

This 2-hour webinar provides an overview of NIST Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations, "Uniform Packaging and

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