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No Fib: NIST Unmasks a Superfast Process for Nanoscale Machining

August 23, 2022

Cutting intricate patterns as small as several billionths of a meter deep and wide, the focused ion beam (FIB) is an essential tool for deconstructing and

Director's update on restart status, 08/23/2022

August 23, 2022

NCNR Director, Rob Dimeo, hosted a town hall for the user community on August 23, 2022. Details about the restart were discussed as well as updates on the

NIST Publishes SP 800-108 Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions

August 18, 2022

NIST is pleased to announce the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-108r1, *** Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions***. This

Make a Commitment to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week

August 18, 2022

MAKE A COMMITMENT! Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week Exploring Cybersecurity Career Pathways October 17-22, 2022 nist.gov/nice/ccaw Cybersecurity Career

Watch NIST’s ‘Atomic Television’ Live and in Color

August 17, 2022

Researchers have adapted their atom-based radio receiver to display live TV and video games.

External Subject Matter Reports on the Feb 3, 2021 Incident

August 15, 2022

Following the Feb. 3, 2021, incident in which a fuel element in NIST’s research reactor was damaged, NIST retained external, independent subject matter experts

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Scientists Identify Potential Bioindicators for Monitoring Plastic Pollution in the North Pacific Ocean

August 15, 2022

Key marine species can serve as bioindicators to measure how much plastic exists in different ocean regions.

NIST requests comments on IR 8214B initial public draft: Notes on Threshold EdDSA/Schnorr Signatures

August 12, 2022

NIST requests public comments on the initial public draft (ipd) of NIST IR 8214B, Notes on Threshold EdDSA/Schnorr Signatures. This report considers signature

Flames rising from a burning fence are spreading to a tree above and a shed nearby.

NIST Study Finds Wildfire Hazards in Residential Fences and Mulch Beds

August 11, 2022

When building fences and landscaping their properties, homeowners should keep fire safety on the top of their minds.

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Genome Editing Terminology Is Standardized in NIST-Led Effort

August 11, 2022

It’s good to be clear about your intentions, especially if you intend to edit someone’s DNA.

AI May Come to the Rescue of Future Firefighters

August 10, 2022

New research suggests that AI could provide first responders with a much-needed heads-up about a dangerous condition called flashover.

Open for Public Comment: Zero Trust Architecture Preliminary Draft Practice Guide (Vol. C-D)

August 9, 2022

The Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) team at NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published volumes C and D of a preliminary draft

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Two New Forensic Firearm Examination Standards Added to the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards

August 8, 2022

Registry notches its 100th standard, marking a milestone for the forensic science organization.

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Spotlight: Keeping Time With the Earth’s Rotation

August 5, 2022

Scientists try to predict how the Earth’s rotation will change so they know how to steer the clocks in the future.

Guide to a Secure Enterprise Network Landscape: NIST Requests Comments on Draft SP 800-215

August 5, 2022

The enterprise network landscape has undergone a significant transformation in the last decade. The drivers for this transformation are enterprise access to

NIST Issues the First Standard Reference Material for the Quantitative Analysis of Glycans

August 3, 2022

NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 3655 helps biopharmaceutical manufacturers perform measurements of glycan molecules in their protein drug products

Calibrating the Universe: Behind the Scenes, NIST Scientists Play a Critical Role in Improving Gravitational Wave Measurements

August 2, 2022

Space-time ripples, exploding stars, colliding black holes …. and the National Institute of Standards and Technology? NIST doesn’t exactly come to mind when

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