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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a dramatically improved laser-based instrument that measures the
The road so far — NIST postdoctoral associate Kate Kapalo followed an unconventional path into research for public safety, but the experiences fuel her projects
Researchers have come up with a better way to test which fabrics work best for masks that are meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. By testing those fabrics
First responders are seeing a significant increase in the amount and types of data available to them while responding to emergencies. To maximize the value of
Every single day, across the agencies within the U.S. government, there are many federal researchers working on up-and-coming technologies and are pushing the
You’re going at the speed limit down a two-lane road when a car barrels out of a driveway on your right. You slam on the brakes, and within a fraction of a
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new, interactive spreadsheet that will help the U.S. military
NOTE: The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) reactor remains shut down, and all measurements confirm that the public and environment have remained safe
Five new experts were appointed by Walter Copan, former Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director of the National Institute of
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new draft project description, Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3. Publication
For a second year, the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will be a fully virtual event. In an effort to be mindful of health concerns, travel
Every year there are many start-up companies formed and small businesses created in the United States, building brick-and-mortar foundations to push forward a
We started from the bottom and now we’re here — geneticist and molecular biologist Samantha Maragh brought NIST into a revolution for the biomedical sciences
A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides companies, government agencies, and other organizations with a set of
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised and demonstrated the output components of a novel, quantum-based, self
Some might call it a diamond in the rough: NV center magnetometry, which uses specially adapted diamonds to make sensitive measurements of magnetic signals, is
After careful thought and consideration, we’ve decided to reconsider the timing of the annual NICE Conference and permanently schedule the conference for the
Keeping you safe with cutting-edge forensic science — NIST postdoctoral researcher Cheryle Beuning is part of a joint effort with the University of Colorado
The NIST Q-D Channel Realization software, initially released in August 2019, is a Three-Dimensional (3D) ray-tracing software developed in Matlab. It provides
Putting the metalloid to the metal, researchers at Boise State University developed a new way to explore how a 3D-printed titanium alloy corrodes, and then
ANNOUNCING NICE FRAMEWORK SUCCESS STORIES The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)
As part of an effort to help users apply its well-known Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as broadly and effectively as possible, the National Institute of
NIST announces the release of the final NISTIR 8323 , Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning
NIST announces the release of NISTIR 8276 , Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM): Observations from Industry. This final document