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NIST Researchers Report on Industrial Wireless, Time-Sensitive Networking Demonstration

December 1, 2022

At the IECON 2022 Conference in Brussels, Belgium, October 2022, NIST's Industrial Wireless Systems researchers reported on their demonstration of wireless

NIST Leader Helps Develop ISO Standard Enabling Production Systems to Read Unique Data

December 1, 2022

In November 2022, NIST's Allison Barnard Feeney, Group Leader of Smart Connected Manufacturing Systems, contributed to ISO 10303 working group's development of

NIST Manufacturing Simulation Software Gets Interest from University and Government

December 1, 2022

Earlier in 2022, NIST researchers released a simulation package that models the behavior of "discrete manufacturing systems," which include the production and

Are Condition Monitoring Systems Worth It? NIST Researchers Offer Way to Evaluate

December 1, 2022

Industries may use "condition monitoring systems" (CMS) to monitor machines and enterprises – like production lines – for detrimental or unexpected changes in

In Journal Publication, NIST Staff Emphasizes Need for Greater Grid Interoperability

December 1, 2022

"Interoperability is foundational to the development of more inclusive grid institutions." That was the key point made by NIST researchers in their article

International Effort Develops Plan for Federated 5G Testbeds, NIST Researcher Informs Architecture

December 1, 2022

In October 2022, international collaborators, including NIST researchers, met in Jeju, South Korea, to define a path to federated 5G Testbeds, dubbed "Project

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Spotlight: The Cybersecurity and Privacy of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

December 1, 2022

The threat to privacy and security is real, but what can device users and IT managers do?

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Stabilograms – A Visual Tool for Testbed Performance

November 30, 2022

NIST’s Testbeds offer real-world environments for conducting rigorous and replicable research. Reliability of the testbed environment is imperative. Thanks to a

Overview of the OSAC Seized Drugs Process Map

OSAC's Seized Drugs Subcommittee Develops Process Map

November 30, 2022

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science’s Seized Drugs Subcommittee has developed a process map that captures the decision

What is a Standard Reference Material?

November 28, 2022

https://www.nist.gov/video/what-standard-reference-material-or-srm.

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NIST Finds a Sweet New Way to Print Microchip Patterns on Curvy Surfaces

November 25, 2022

An accidental discovery at NIST could improve the reach of microprinting using candy. Pretty sweet!

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Spotlight: Zebra-Striped Structures to Twist Neutrons and Extend Researchers’ Vision

November 22, 2022

What are these microscopic zebra-striped squares, and why did scientists painstakingly arrange more than 6 million of them on a silicon plate just half a

Licensing Opportunities for NIST Technologies

November 18, 2022

New technologies are always invented in the labs at NIST every year. The researchers dedicate their time to discovering these new solutions to problems and

120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint Ends During National Apprenticeship Week

November 18, 2022

The Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint , a national campaign to promote Registered Apprenticeships to develop the cybersecurity workforce, ended this week

NIST’s Grid of Quantum Islands Could Reveal Secrets for Powerful Technologies

November 17, 2022

The grids provided playing fields in which electrons could behave in nearly ideal, textbook-like conditions.

NIST Publishes SP 800-215: Guide to a Secure Enterprise Network Landscape

November 17, 2022

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-215, Guide to a Secure Enterprise Network Landscape. Access to multiple cloud services (e.g., IaaS, SaaS), the

NIST Releases IR 8286D: Using Business Impact Analysis to Inform Risk Prioritization and Response

November 17, 2022

Business impact analyses (BIAs) have been traditionally used for business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) planning to understand the potential impacts

NIST's On-Chip Calibration Methods Advance Semiconductor Research

November 17, 2022

With more than three decades of experience in on-chip measurements and modeling, CTL researchers have pioneered the calibration methods necessary for on-chip

NIST Releases Revised Guidance on Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems

November 16, 2022

NIST has released a major revision to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems. This final publication offers

NIIMBL Awards over $200k to Expand eXperience Program

November 15, 2022

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) has awarded over $200k in funding to launch the 2023 NIIMBL eXperience

NIST releases NIST IR 8409: Measuring the Common Vulnerability Scoring System Base Score Equation

November 15, 2022

NIST has published NIST Internal Report (IR) 8409, Measuring the Common Vulnerability Scoring System Base Score Equation. Calculating the severity of

De-Identifying Government Data Sets: Third Public Draft Available for Comment

November 15, 2022

NIST has released the third public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-188, De-Identifying Government Data Sets, for public comment. De-identification

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Performance Measurement Guide for Information Security: Annotated Outline Available for Comment

November 14, 2022

Summary NIST has released a working draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-55 Revision 2, Performance Measurement Guide for Information Security. The public

Record level of radio frequency (RF) signal synthesis with quantum-based accuracy achieved

Record Level of Radio Frequency Signal Synthesis with Quantum-Based Accuracy Achieved

November 10, 2022

NIST, in collaboration with CU Boulder faculty, published a paper titled: “ RF Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer with Integrated Superconducting

Winners Announced in First Phase of UK-US Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Prize Challenges

November 10, 2022

Winning ideas would tackle financial crime and public health emergencies.

Advanced communications
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Buildings and Construction
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Energy
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Forensic Science
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Health
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Information technology
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Infrastructure
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-Product data
-Robotics in manufacturing
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--Collaborative robots
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--Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles
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--Sensing and perception
-Supply chain
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Materials
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--Composition and structure
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Mathematics and statistics
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Metrology
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-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
-Nanobiotechnology
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-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
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Neutron research
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Physics
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Public safety
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