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Metrology
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NIST's metrology research focuses on advancing measurement science to enhance economic security and improve quality of life.
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The Romance of Precision Measurement
In 1953, then-NBS director Allen V. Astin spoke before the American Physical Society about NBS/NIST’s values, and the critical role scientific advances played in supporting U.S. industry. It’s a message that has resonated with NBS/NIST directors ever since.
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‘The Last Artifact’ Brings Metrology to TV
Commerce Building Now Part of NOAA, NIST Weather and Greenhouse Gas Tracking Network
Study Indicates That Humidity in Breath Makes Cotton Masks More Effective at Slowing the Spread of COVID-19
Spotlight: Measuring the Atmosphere’s Volatile Organic Compounds
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