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Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3: Draft Project Description Available for Comment

February 26, 2021

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new draft project description, Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3. Publication...

Save The Date: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference – December 6-7, 2021

February 24, 2021

For a second year, the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will be a fully virtual event. In an effort to be mindful of health concerns, travel...

Spotlight: Putting NIST at the Forefront of Genome Editing

February 23, 2021

We started from the bottom and now we’re here — geneticist and molecular biologist Samantha Maragh brought NIST into a revolution for the biomedical sciences...

NIST Shares Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Based on Observations from Industry

February 22, 2021

A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides companies, government agencies, and other organizations with a set of...

Calibrating Next-Gen Telecom at 5G and Beyond

February 22, 2021

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised and demonstrated the output components of a novel, quantum-based, self...

Not Just a Pretty Facet: New NIST algorithm for NV center diamond magnetometry speeds up experiments by an order of magnitude

February 19, 2021

Some might call it a diamond in the rough: NV center magnetometry, which uses specially adapted diamonds to make sensitive measurements of magnetic signals, is...

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

February 18, 2021

Whether it’s a new set of solar panels glistening on a neighbor’s roof or a freshly installed smart thermostat at home, burgeoning renewable and smart...

Save the Date: NICE Conference and Expo 2021- 2022

February 17, 2021

After careful thought and consideration, we’ve decided to reconsider the timing of the annual NICE Conference and permanently schedule the conference for the...

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Spotlight: Understanding the Chemical Compounds in Cannabis

February 16, 2021

Keeping you safe with cutting-edge forensic science — NIST postdoctoral researcher Cheryle Beuning is part of a joint effort with the University of Colorado...

NIST Wireless Networks Division releases a new version of the Quasi-Deterministic Channel Realization Software

February 15, 2021

The NIST Q-D Channel Realization software, initially released in August 2019, is a Three-Dimensional (3D) ray-tracing software developed in Matlab. It provides...

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Spotlight: Exploring Potential Corrosion in 3D-Printed Titanium

February 12, 2021

Putting the metalloid to the metal, researchers at Boise State University developed a new way to explore how a 3D-printed titanium alloy corrodes, and then...

Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services--NISTIR 8323

February 11, 2021

NIST announces the release of the final NISTIR 8323 , Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning...

New! Announcing NICE Framework Success Stories

February 11, 2021

ANNOUNCING NICE FRAMEWORK SUCCESS STORIES The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)...

NIST's Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from Industry--NISTIR 8276

February 11, 2021

NIST announces the release of NISTIR 8276 , Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM): Observations from Industry. This final document...

An off-road vehicle on a hill is seen below a map of territory, which is surrounded by a compass, a clock and a satellite.

NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

February 11, 2021

As part of an effort to help users apply its well-known Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as broadly and effectively as possible, the National Institute of...

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Spotlight: On the Hunt for Dark Matter With Quantum Squeezing

February 10, 2021

Look out dark matter, here come the detectives. This NIST amplifier, which measures tiny electrical currents, has boosted the search for the mysterious dark...

The contrasting interiors of previous gels and the new seed gel show the different respective locations of their nanoparticles. Below we see representations of four different applications: filtration, smart windows, battery technology and tissue engineering.

Nanoparticle Gel Unites Oil and Water in Manufacturing-Friendly Approach

February 10, 2021

Oil and water may not mix, but adding the right nanoparticles to the recipe can convert these two immiscible fluids into an exotic gel with uses ranging from...

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8301: Blockchain Networks—Token Design and Management Overview

February 9, 2021

Traditional data and operations management across organizations and on the web can involve inefficient transaction reconciliation between siloed databases...

NIST and federally funded research labs discuss climate and advanced communications technology with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse.

February 9, 2021

The Communication Technology Laboratory was pleased to take part in the CO-LABS panel discussion with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (CO CD-2) to hear from...

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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3: Draft Project Description Available for Comment

Save The Date: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference – December 6-7, 2021

Spotlight: Putting NIST at the Forefront of Genome Editing

NIST Shares Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Based on Observations from Industry

Calibrating Next-Gen Telecom at 5G and Beyond

Not Just a Pretty Facet: New NIST algorithm for NV center diamond magnetometry speeds up experiments by an order of magnitude

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

Save the Date: NICE Conference and Expo 2021- 2022

Spotlight: Understanding the Chemical Compounds in Cannabis

NIST Wireless Networks Division releases a new version of the Quasi-Deterministic Channel Realization Software

Spotlight: Exploring Potential Corrosion in 3D-Printed Titanium

Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services--NISTIR 8323

New! Announcing NICE Framework Success Stories

NIST's Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from Industry--NISTIR 8276

NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

Spotlight: On the Hunt for Dark Matter With Quantum Squeezing

Nanoparticle Gel Unites Oil and Water in Manufacturing-Friendly Approach

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8301: Blockchain Networks—Token Design and Management Overview

NIST and federally funded research labs discuss climate and advanced communications technology with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse.

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Human and Tech Connections with Kate Kapalo

New Working Groups Launched for NICE Community Coordinating Council

New Timeline of Deadliest California Wildfire Could Guide Lifesaving Research and Action

Ontology for Authentication: Draft NISTIR 8344 is Available for Comment

Update on the Status of the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

NIST Statement on February 3, 2021, Alert at the NIST Center for Neutron Research

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