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Businesses Run by Minorities, Women and Vets Disproportionately Affected by Pandemic, NIST, NOAA Study Finds

February 14, 2022

By many measures, 2020 — a year dominated by an emerging pandemic and overrun with natural disasters — was bad for business. A multitude of variables affected

CMVP Validation Authority Updates: Second Drafts of NIST SP 800-140C/D Rev. 1 Available for Comment

February 10, 2022

The NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-140x series supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-3, Security Requirements for

Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management: NISTIR 8286B

February 10, 2022

NIST has published NISTIR 8286B, Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management. This report builds on the risk strategy and risk identification

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Spotlight: A Literal Blast From the Past With NIST Quantum Sensors

February 10, 2022

This mite of a sensor just showed its forensic might. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory used the NIST sensors shown here to demonstrate a highly

Hybrid Optical Device Captures Light for Longer Periods of Time in a Tiny Region

February 9, 2022

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have significantly improved the ability of a type of optical

Working Together to Get Technologies to Market

February 8, 2022

NIST’s focal mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that

New Benchmark Could Improve Detection of Genetic Variants Linked to Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Other Diseases

February 7, 2022

The stretches of DNA that differ from person to person, called variants, are a major part of what makes us unique, but they can also put us at greater risk of

NIST Issues Guidance on Software, IoT Security and Labeling

February 4, 2022

The President’s Executive Order (EO) on “ Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (14028)” issued on May 12, 2021, charges multiple agencies – including NIST– with

Strobe Light for 5G: NIST Imaging System Spotlights the Tiny Mechanical Hearts at the Core of Every Cellphone

February 4, 2022

Inside every cellphone lies a tiny mechanical heart, beating several billion times a second. These micromechanical resonators play an essential role in

NIST Researchers Resurrect and Improve a Technique for Detecting Transistor Defects

February 3, 2022

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have revived and improved a once-reliable technique to identify and count defects in

NCCoE Releases Cybersecurity Practice Guide, SP 1800-32, Securing Distributed Energy Resources: An Example of Industrial Internet of Things Cybersecurity

February 2, 2022

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is pleased to announce the release of NIST SP 1800-32, Securing Distributed Energy Resources: An

NIST-led Panel Addresses Qualifying Data for AI Use

February 1, 2022

At its 2021 Conference, the Prognostics and Health Management Society held a panel on Qualifying Data and Data Use Assuring Data Capability for Intelligent

NIST-led Panel Assesses Test and Evaluation of Industrial AI, Risk Awareness, and Barriers to Use

February 1, 2022

At its 2021 meeting, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences held a panel on Testing and Evaluating Industrial AI and Risk Management

How Many Infections Are in Networks (or Society)? NIST Researchers Offer a Way to Find Out

February 1, 2022

When infections spread, like malware in networks or diseases in society, not all individual cases are known. Networks may lack the latest detection means and

NIST Smart Grid Framework 4.0 Aids Gap Analysis of Southeast Asian Grid Standards

February 1, 2022

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, with the support of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), recently released the report

Are Industrial AI Tools Worth it? NIST Researchers Offer An Evaluation Procedure

February 1, 2022

Industry is increasingly using artificial intelligence to aid analysis and decision-making. It is also recognizing the need to evaluate these tools with respect

Call for Participation: Join Project Teams to Implement NICE Strategic Plan Objectives

January 28, 2022

The NICE Community Coordinating Council is pleased to announce the formation of five new Project Teams that will execute upon items contained in the

Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight: Draft NISTIR 8286C

January 26, 2022

NIST has released Draft NISTIR 8286C, Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight, for public comment. This report

NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for Manufacturing Centers in Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island and South Dakota

January 26, 2022

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is accepting applications from eligible

NIST Updates Security and Privacy Control Assessment Procedures

January 25, 2022

NIST has released Special Publication (SP) 800-53A Revision 5, Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Information Systems and Organizations. Updated to

Suite of NIST Reference Materials Reflects Supply Chain and Production Stages of Ginseng Supplements

January 25, 2022

Three NIST reference materials of ginseng in different forms support ginseng supplement manufacturers’ analysis of the authenticity and purity of their products

What is Tech Transfer?

January 25, 2022

When discovering and learning about the federal labs throughout the country, one will most likely stumble upon the phrase “tech transfer.” So, what exactly is

New Telecom Receiver System Checks Reliability of Message Components in Real Time

January 25, 2022

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have invented and demonstrated a novel scheme for substantially improving the detection

FIPS 201-3 Approved and Published: NIST Revises Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors

January 24, 2022

NIST is pleased to announce the approval of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 201-3, Personal Identity Verification of Federal

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NIST’s Low-Cost Radio System Could Help Trace Disease Spread

January 24, 2022

In efforts to limit the spread of disease while preserving privacy, an interdisciplinary research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Nanotechnology
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