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NIST Researchers Probe the Mass of the Electron Neutrino

September 29, 2025

Neutrinos are the lightest elementary particles in the universe. But exactly how much do they weigh? For three decades, physicists have sought answers to this...

Advancing Space Communications at NIST Communications Technology Laboratory

September 16, 2025

Space has become a critical domain for science, national security, and economic growth. Satellites now support weather forecasting, navigation, disaster...

Honoring Dr. Laura Sinclair - 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Awardee

NIST CTL Scientist Honored with 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Award

September 2, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is proud to announce that Dr. Laura Sinclair has been...

Empowering Future Innovators: NIST CTL Connects Cybersecurity Students with Real-World Research

August 19, 2025

As digital infrastructure increasingly influences our daily lives, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is committed to advancing...

NIST Releases Test Tools to Accelerate Adoption of Emerging Route Leak Mitigation Standards

August 11, 2025

NIST has released NIST BGP RPKI IO (BRIO) - an open-source test tool and data sets to facilitate testing and experimentation with emerging Border Gateway...

Advancing Power Metrology at NIST CTL

August 7, 2025

In today's commerce and technology, accurate and standardized measurements are foundational. From global telecommunications to defense systems, consistent...

The Fundamentals of 6G: AI, Security, and Open RAN

July 31, 2025

As the world transitions to sixth-generation (6G) wireless communications, two fundamental pillars shaping this new era—artificial intelligence (AI), security...

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Shaping the Future of Connectivity: NIST CTL Builds on IEEE 3388

July 23, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) Industrial Wireless Systems (IWS) Team is advancing the next...

Redefining Wireless Networks

July 21, 2025

Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) represents a transformative evolution in wireless systems, merging communication functions with sensing capabilities...

NIST Team Develops Technique to Stabilize the Phase of Weak Light Signals in Quantum Network

July 18, 2025

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have taken a crucial step forward in building a large-scale quantum communications...

Shaping the 6G Era

June 18, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is at the forefront of 6G research, laying the foundation for...

Metrology and Calibration Services at NIST CTL: Past, Present, and Future

June 5, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), plays a key role in ensuring today’s...

Navigating Autonomy: NIST CTL and the Road to Trusted Autonomous Vehicles

May 21, 2025

The transition from automation to autonomy is a significant technological leap reshaping multiple sectors—most notably the automotive industry with the...

Advancing U.S. Public Safety Innovation: NIST PSCR Facilitates BroadImPort Project with Domestic and International Expertise

May 19, 2025

The Public Safety Research Communications (PSCR) Division is leading the charge in enhancing U.S. public safety communications. Through the BroadImPort project...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory Celebrates its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony Recipients

February 4, 2025

The Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) congratulates the award recipients of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the 52nd...

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News and Updates

NIST Researchers Probe the Mass of the Electron Neutrino

Advancing Space Communications at NIST Communications Technology Laboratory

NIST CTL Scientist Honored with 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Award

Empowering Future Innovators: NIST CTL Connects Cybersecurity Students with Real-World Research

NIST Releases Test Tools to Accelerate Adoption of Emerging Route Leak Mitigation Standards

Advancing Power Metrology at NIST CTL

The Fundamentals of 6G: AI, Security, and Open RAN

Shaping the Future of Connectivity: NIST CTL Builds on IEEE 3388

Redefining Wireless Networks

NIST Team Develops Technique to Stabilize the Phase of Weak Light Signals in Quantum Network

Shaping the 6G Era

Metrology and Calibration Services at NIST CTL: Past, Present, and Future

Navigating Autonomy: NIST CTL and the Road to Trusted Autonomous Vehicles

Advancing U.S. Public Safety Innovation: NIST PSCR Facilitates BroadImPort Project with Domestic and International Expertise

Unlocking Cybersecurity at the Physical Layer

NIST CTL Showcases Early-Career Innovation at 32nd Annual Sigma Xi Poster Presentation

MBE & QIF Summit 2025

NIST Engineer Leads the 2025 MBE & QIF Summit

Secure Domain Name System (DNS) Deployment Guide | Comment on NIST SP 800-81r3

Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) Establishes Online Resource for Smart Cities and Communities

NIST Researcher Leads Workshop on Whole Community Preparedness at Smart Cities Conference

NIST Researcher Gives Keynote Presentation at Avnu Alliance Plenary

NIST Researcher Addresses London Healthcare Innovation Forum

CTL Staff Advance O-RAN Standards

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory Celebrates its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony Recipients

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