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NIST Expands Its Library of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’ to Identify Unknown Substances

June 9, 2026

Researchers and manufacturers rely on the library to identify unknown compounds in food, drugs, cosmetics, the environment, body fluids, forensic evidence and...

NIST Mathematical Proof Supports Transition to a Continuous-Monitor-and-Update Security Model for AI Systems

June 9, 2026

The proof extends to AI the logic used by famed mathematician Kurt Gödel, whose incompleteness theorems have had a profound effect on math for nearly a century.

New AI Model Shows How to Evacuate for Fires One Safe Step at a Time

June 4, 2026

A NIST-led team has created a new AI model that can identify safe evacuation routes in a single-story floor plan during a fire, with a multilevel version in the...

NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers

June 4, 2026

NIST also improved how X-rays are used to study the atomic structure of metals in real time during 3D printing, allowing researchers to observe how materials...

NIST Expands AI Consortium’s Scope, Calls for New Members

May 29, 2026

The consortium will focus on AI innovation and adoption, with six task groups concentrating on different aspects of AI measurement science and evaluation.

Shooting for the Moon: Ultrastable Lasers in Dark Craters Could Enable Lunar Navigation, Precision Timekeeping, New Science

May 18, 2026

Lunar craters in permanent shadow could be ideal locations for building the most stable optical lasers ever made.

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Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear

May 13, 2026

In the fourth of an ongoing series of reports, NIST shows that wear and tear increased the levels of PFAS found in hoods and gloves.

NIST Weighs In on the Mystery of the Gravitational Constant

April 16, 2026

A NIST researcher has unveiled the results of a 10-year quest to measure the constant.

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Any Color You Like: NIST Scientists Create ‘Any Wavelength’ Lasers in Tiny Circuits for Light

April 15, 2026

NIST scientists and collaborators have pioneered a way to make integrated circuits for light by depositing complex patterns of specialized materials onto...

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NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments

March 30, 2026

The advance could allow these technologies to operate in deep-space probes, inside nuclear reactors, in ultrahigh vacuum systems, and at temperatures both near...

NIST Helps Fingerprint Examiners With New Data and Software Release

March 23, 2026

The new tools are an annotated collection of 10,000 fingerprints and a software program that can sort fingerprints according to their quality.

NIST Submits Annual Report to Congress Summarizing FY 2025 Progress on National Construction Safety Team Investigations

March 19, 2026

The report includes an overview of work completed on the Champlain Towers South investigation.

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2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards

February 19, 2026

The award highlights organizations that focus on resilience.

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Announcing the "AI Agent Standards Initiative" for Interoperable and Secure Innovation

February 17, 2026

The Initiative will ensure that the next generation of AI is widely adopted with confidence, can function securely on behalf of its users, and can interoperate...

NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases

February 17, 2026

The reference material is the first to include mixtures of high-quality and degraded DNA from different individuals.  

NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More

February 10, 2026

NIST is allocating funding to eight small businesses in seven states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

February 9, 2026

Seven NIST reference materials, including house dust and freeze-dried human liver tissue, have been flown to the International Space Station.

CAISI Issues Request for Information About Securing AI Agent Systems

January 12, 2026

The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a...

NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure

December 22, 2025

NIST has expanded its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation as part of its efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

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NIST Physicists Bring Unruly Molecules to the Quantum Party

December 18, 2025

Molecules can serve as versatile building blocks for quantum technologies, but they are much harder to control than atoms.

Securing Smart Speakers for Home Health Care: NIST Offers New Guidelines

December 17, 2025

Cybersecurity and privacy risks can threaten patient confidentiality.

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Draft NIST Guidelines Rethink Cybersecurity for the AI Era

December 16, 2025

New guidelines can help an organization determine ways to incorporate AI into its operations while mitigating cybersecurity risks.

Department of Commerce Announces Transition of Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

December 11, 2025

Beginning with the 2026 award cycle, the Alliance for Performance Excellence and the Baldrige Foundation will take on most operations for the program.

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What Time Is It on Mars? NIST Physicists Have the Answer.

December 1, 2025

This calculation is necessary for future space navigation and communication networks.

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Building a Sustainable Metals Infrastructure: NIST Report Highlights Key Strategies

November 20, 2025

Making metals processing more sustainable and resilient will support U.S industrial innovation and competitiveness.

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