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NIST Demonstrates a New ‘Primary Standard’ for Measuring Ultralow Pressures

August 10, 2023

Chip manufacturing, gravitational wave detectors and quantum computers could all benefit from better ways to measure a vacuum.

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NIST Drafts Major Update to Its Widely Used Cybersecurity Framework

August 8, 2023

NIST has revised the framework to help benefit all sectors, not just critical infrastructure.

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Former NIST Director Lewis Branscomb Connected the Curiosity of Scientists With the Needs of the Nation

July 26, 2023

Described as "one of the fathers of publicly funded research in the U.S.,” Branscomb died in May at 96 years old.

New NIST Measurements Aim to Advance and Validate Portable MRI Technology

July 17, 2023

A new wave of smaller, less expensive MRI systems promises to expand the delivery of health care and the capabilities of medicine.

AI Can Accurately Predict Potentially Fatal Cardiac Events in Firefighters

July 11, 2023

Training a machine-learning model with real-life data from firefighters was key.

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Why Does Matter Exist? Roundness of Electrons May Hold Clues

July 6, 2023

JILA physicists make record-breaking measurement of a key electron property.

Ray Kammer, Who Led NIST to the Start of the 21st Century, Dies at 76

July 5, 2023

Kammer led a successful push to modernize the agency’s laboratory facilities.

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New Laser-Based Method Could Help Scientists Discover New Puncture-Resistant Materials

July 3, 2023

Using tiny laser-launched projectiles and troves of data, scientists can more quickly bridge the gap between a material’s microscopic properties and its real

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NIST ‘Toggle Switch’ Can Help Quantum Computers Cut Through the Noise

June 26, 2023

The novel device could lead to more versatile quantum processors with clearer outputs.

National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee Releases First Report

June 22, 2023

NAIAC’s work supports the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to advance a comprehensive approach to AI-related risks and opportunities.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New NIST Public Working Group on AI

June 22, 2023

The group will build on NIST’s Risk Management Framework to tackle risks of rapidly advancing generative AI.

New Tiny Atomic Beam Clock Could Bring Stable Timing to Places GPS Can’t Reach

June 21, 2023

A new type of miniature atomic clock could provide better timing over the span of weeks and months compared with current systems.

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NIST Lays Groundwork for Future Ultra-Precise Timing Links to Geosynchronous Satellites

June 21, 2023

Between mountains in Hawai‘i, innovative scientists show precision timing at the quantum limit.

CHIPS for America Announces Selection Committee for the Board of Trustees of the National Semiconductor Technology Center

June 20, 2023

The new center will be a key pillar of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act’s research and development (R&D) program.

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $20 Million to Make Domestic Supply Chains More Resilient

June 9, 2023

NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership has awarded roughly $400,000 to each of its centers in every state and Puerto Rico.

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders

June 6, 2023

CHIPS for America was established by historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S.

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New Building Standard Paves the Way for Collapse-Resistant Structures

June 5, 2023

A new building standard can help engineers prevent the worst.

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For Sheds in Wildfire Zones, NIST Researchers Determine How Close Is Too Close to Home

June 1, 2023

How far away do sheds need to be located to significantly limit fire spread to homes? New research led by NIST has begun to provide important answers.

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May 31, 2023, Champlain Towers South Investigation Update: Second Warehouse Will Allow New Phase of Testing

May 31, 2023

On May 11, 2023, the MDPD and the NCST finished moving a portion of evidence retrieved from the Champlain Towers South building into a second warehouse.

Researchers Analyze THC in Breath of Cannabis Smokers

May 22, 2023

Distinguishing between recent use and past use remains an elusive goal.

NIST Team Demonstrates Novel Way to Convert Heat to Electricity

May 19, 2023

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat