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Sounding Out a New Way to Measure Gas Flow

March 31, 2023

Researchers at NIST have developed a new — and sound — way to accurately measure the rate at which gas flows in and out of a vessel. The technique, which uses

AI Could Set a New Bar for Designing Hurricane-Resistant Buildings

March 29, 2023

Determining the right level of winds to design for is tricky business, but support from artificial intelligence may offer a simple solution.

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By Cracking a Metal 3D-Printing Conundrum, Researchers Propel the Technology Toward Widespread Application

March 20, 2023

Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made results inconsistent. But a new breakthrough could grant an unprecedented

Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Falling Victim to These 6 Common Pitfalls?

March 20, 2023

NIST research reveals misconceptions that can affect security professionals — and offers solutions.

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Animal Tranquilizer Floods Illicit Drug Markets in Maryland

March 16, 2023

NIST study shows alarming changes in the illegal drug supply.

NRC Authorizes Restart of NIST Research Reactor

March 10, 2023

NIST will soon begin a careful restart process and low-power testing.

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NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Renews Partnerships With State, County

March 7, 2023

Also launched: the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest.

Solved: The Mystery of the Cloudy Filters

March 2, 2023

There’s a mystery happening in some satellites facing the Sun, and scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Laboratory

Biden-Harris Administration Launches First CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity

February 28, 2023

As part of implementing the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, Department of Commerce seeks applications to revitalize domestic semiconductor industry and bring

How Digital Twins Could Protect Manufacturers From Cyberattacks

February 23, 2023

Detailed virtual copies of physical objects are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries.

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NIST Director Laurie Locascio Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 8, 2023

The recognition is one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.

NIST Selects ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Algorithms to Protect Small Devices

February 7, 2023

The algorithms are designed to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and other small electronics.

America’s First Responders Give NIST Their Communications Tech Wish Lists

January 30, 2023

NIST’s nationwide survey aims to improve communications devices for fire, police, EMT and 911 crews.

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NIST Risk Management Framework Aims to Improve Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence

January 26, 2023

New guidance seeks to cultivate trust in AI technologies and promote AI innovation while mitigating risk.

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New DNA Biosensor Could Unlock Powerful, Low-Cost Clinical Diagnostics

January 24, 2023

The biosensor, developed by researchers at NIST, Brown University and the French research institute CEA-Leti, identifies biomarkers by measuring how binding

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NIST Joins Alliance to Promote Open Wireless Technologies and Supply Chains

January 24, 2023

The O-RAN Alliance develops hardware and software specifications that allow manufacturers and network operators to mix and match products from different vendors

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Artifacts, Begone! NIST Improves Its Flagship Device for Measuring Mass

January 18, 2023

In a brightly lit subterranean lab at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sits a room-sized electromechanical machine called the NIST-4

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NIST, Partners Develop Living Reference Material for Producing Monoclonal Antibodies

January 11, 2023

Publicly available NISTCHO cell line expands the biomanufacturing and research applications of NIST’s monoclonal antibody standard, NISTmAb.

NIST Develops Yeast Material for Training First Responders on Biothreats

January 4, 2023

Researchers based the material on baker’s yeast because it is harmless and a living biological material.

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Ocean Color System Gets a ‘Refresh,’ Allowing for More Precise and Accurate Measurements

January 3, 2023

NIST, NOAA and other partners have collaborated on an upgrade to an ocean-color sensor called the Marine Optical Buoy, or MOBY.

NIST and AIM Photonics Team Up on High Frequency Optical/Electronic Chips

December 20, 2022

This collaborative effort will enable new chip designs for high-speed communications.

Wi-Fi Could Help Identify When You’re Struggling to Breathe

December 20, 2022

NIST and its FDA collaborators advanced a technique to use Wi-Fi to sense when someone’s breathing pattern changes, indicating they’re in trouble.

NIST Drafts Revised Guidelines for Digital Identification in Federal Systems

December 16, 2022

The draft publication features updates intended to help fight online crime, preserve privacy and promote equity and usability.

NIST Retires SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm

December 15, 2022

The venerable cryptographic hash function has vulnerabilities that make its further use inadvisable.

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Unveiling the Universe: In 4 New Studies, NIST Explores Novel Ways to Hunt Dark Matter

December 8, 2022

For decades, astronomers and physicists have been trying to solve one of the deepest mysteries about the cosmos: An estimated 85% of its mass is missing.