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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.

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

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.

An illustration of a Scrabble board, including the words "CRISPR," "EDIT," and "TEMPLATE."

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.

NIIMBL Announces $15.8M to Fund 14 New Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Projects

August 10, 2022

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce approximately $15.8M in planned project activities

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

NIST Launches New iEdison System for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions

August 9, 2022

The new system will make it easier for grantees and contractors to comply with reporting requirements.

A fired cartridge case and a fired bullet.

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.

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

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Launch Job Quality Toolkit

August 5, 2022

The toolkit identifies tactics for small and medium-sized businesses to improve job quality and partner with workers to retain a high-performing workforce.

A globe spins on a curved stand, blurring the shape of North America.

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.

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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Office of the Director

News and Updates

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

External Subject Matter Reports on the Feb 3, 2021 Incident

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

NIST Study Finds Wildfire Hazards in Residential Fences and Mulch Beds

Genome Editing Terminology Is Standardized in NIST-Led Effort

AI May Come to the Rescue of Future Firefighters

NIIMBL Announces $15.8M to Fund 14 New Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Projects

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

NIST Launches New iEdison System for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions

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

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

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Launch Job Quality Toolkit

Spotlight: Keeping Time With the Earth’s Rotation

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

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

NRC Issues Confirmatory Order on 2021 Alert at NIST Center for Neutron Research

NIST Researcher Proposes Modeling Language Upgrade to OMG Standards Organization

NIST-led Research Shows Advantages of Quantum-Enabled Communications for Internet

NIST Researchers Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement with Distant, Synchronized Network Nodes

NIST Researchers Develop Miniature Lens for Trapping Atoms

NIST Researcher Describes 'EasyTrust' for Digital Data Defense in Manufacturing

Leading Experts Suggest Guidelines for Assessing Emerging Transistor Performance

Four NIST Reference Materials Help Authenticate Shrimp and Salmon

Spotlight: Danielle Brager on the Move in Mathematics

Graduating Cohort of Baldrige Fellows Tackle Real-Time Leadership Challenges, Explore Best Practices

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