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Newfound Superconductor Material Could Be the ‘Silicon of Quantum Computers’

August 15, 2019

A potentially useful material for building quantum computers has been unearthed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), whose scientists

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Solving the Big Problem of Measuring Tiny Nanoparticles

August 14, 2019

Tiny nanoparticles play a gargantuan role in modern life, even if most consumers are unaware of their presence. They provide essential ingredients in sunscreen

NIST Awards $992,050 to the MEP Center in New Jersey

August 14, 2019

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has made one (1) additional

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Plan Outlines Priorities for Federal Agency Engagement in AI Standards Development

August 12, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a plan for prioritizing federal agency

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NIST Awards $6.6 Million for Research to Help Structures Better Withstand Earthquakes, Wind and Fire

August 8, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is awarding more than $6.6 million to fund research

NIST MEP – FDA MOU Executed to Support U.S. Food Manufacturing and Improve Food Safety

August 8, 2019

On August 2, 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was executed between the U.S Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Security Strategies for Microservices-based Application Systems: NIST Publishes SP 800-204

August 7, 2019

Microservices architecture is increasingly being used to design, develop, and deploy large-scale application systems in both cloud-based and enterprise

Situational Awareness for Electric Utilities: NIST Publishes Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-7

August 7, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published the final version of NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-7, Situational Awareness

Probing the Origin of Alzheimer’s . . . with Transistors

August 7, 2019

A prime suspect in the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases is a normally benign enzyme that is essential to proper development of the nervous system

NIST Awards $1,074,000 to the MEP Center in Michigan

August 1, 2019

The U.S Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has made one (1) cooperative

NIST Releases Draft Security Feature Recommendations for IoT Devices

August 1, 2019

Appliances from refrigerators to thermostats are now available in models that interact with a wireless network, making them easier to control with a computer or

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NIST Continues 1920s CRADA Partnership with the American Dental Association

August 1, 2019

The interagency research, which has led to dental products such as tooth-colored composites, the front surface dental mirror, the panoramic x-ray machine

Core Cybersecurity Feature Baseline for Securable IoT Devices: Draft NISTIR 8259 Available for Comment

July 31, 2019

As manufacturers create an incredible and ever-growing variety of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, they should also understand the cybersecurity risks

Registration Open: NICE Conference and Expo November 18-20 in Phoenix, Arizona

July 30, 2019

Registration is Open! 2019 NICE Conference & Expo November 18 - 20, 2019 Sheraton Grand Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ The annual NICE Conference and Expo

Multifactor Authentication for E-Commerce: NIST Publishes Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-17

July 30, 2019

As retailers in the United States have adopted chip-and-signature and chip-and-PIN (personal identification number) point-of-sale security measures, there have

10 NIST Researchers Receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — Ten researchers from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) received the Presidential Early Career

NIST Economics Hits the Additive Manufacturing Spotlight

July 23, 2019

In late 2014, the Applied Economics Office (AEO) published NIST Special Publication (SP) 1176 , “Costs And Cost Effectiveness of Additive Manufacturing.” For

Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation: NIST Publishes SP 800-133 Revision 1

July 23, 2019

Cryptography relies upon two basic components—an algorithm and a cryptographic key—to protect data in an information technology security environment. Such data

NIST Physicists Create Record-Setting Quantum Motion

July 22, 2019

Showcasing precise control at the quantum level, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for making an

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2019 Baldrige Case Study Features Nonprofit Organization

July 22, 2019

The 2019 Baldrige Case Study: LifeBridge Organ and Tissue Sharing (LOTS) demonstrates how the Baldrige Criteria (part of the Baldrige Excellence Framework

Draft Cybersecurity Practice Guide--Mobile Device Security: Corporate-Owned Personally-Enabled (COPE)

July 22, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-21, Mobile Device Security: Corporate-Owned

Transport Layer Security (TLS) Server Certificate Management: Public Draft of SP 1800-16 Available for Comment

July 17, 2019

This NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide— Draft SP 1800-16, Securing Web Transactions: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Server Certificate Management—shows large

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NIST’s Quantum Logic Clock Returns to Top Performance

July 15, 2019

The quantum logic clock—perhaps best known for showing you age faster if you stand on a stool—has climbed back to the leading performance echelons of the world

Interflam 2019

July 14, 2019

Six members of the NIST Fire Research Division (including three current or former members of the Flammability Reduction Group) recently traveled to the Royal

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NIST’s Compact Atomic Gyroscope Displays New Twists

July 11, 2019

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded their compact atomic gyroscope to enable multitasking measurement

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