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Some of the most advanced communication systems now under development rely on the properties of quantum science to store and transport information. However
Just as a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step, the deformations and fractures that cause catastrophic failure in materials begin with a few
In collaboration with industry, researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made the first portable prototype of the Fixed
NIST Special Publication 800-162, Guide to Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) Definition and Considerations, has been updated with minor editorial changes
JILA researchers have made a long-lived, record-cold gas of molecules that follow the wave patterns of quantum mechanics instead of the strictly particle nature
When vacationers buy a stake in a beachfront timeshare, they decide in advance who gets to use the property when. The National Institute of Standards and
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have “flash-frozen” a flat crystal of 150 beryllium ions (electrically charged atoms)
10th ANNUAL NICE CONFERENCE AND EXPO SAVE THE DATE: November 18-20, 2019 LOCATION: Phoenix, Arizona Visit the Conference website We are excited to announce that
The hunt for Earth-like planets, and perhaps extraterrestrial life, just got more precise, thanks to record-setting starlight measurements made possible by a
On Feb. 11, 2019, President Donald J. Trump issued the Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence. The EO specifically
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), have developed a
This Bulletin provides an update on forensic science standards that are moving through the development process at Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), and
Attribute-based access control systems rely upon enterprise-specific attributes to both define access control policy rules and enforce the access control
Three of the pioneering instruments that unveiled the magnetic and electronic structure of surfaces in exquisite detail are now on display in the atrium of NIST
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Five years after the release of the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, organizations across all sectors of the
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needed a way to secure smart manufacturing systems using the digital thread, so they
The field has narrowed in the race to protect sensitive electronic information from the threat of quantum computers, which one day could render many of our
After over a year of evaluation, NIST would like to announce the candidates that will be moving on to the 2nd round of the NIST PQC Standardization Process.
Below is guidance on pay, leave, and time and attendance for our resumed operations. Please read all materials and carefully execute the actions noted in the
Resources for NIST Employees Furloughed Due to the Government Shutdown
Furlough Information from the Department of Commerce
Updated Notice of Furlough Due