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As facial recognition has become more common — from opening your smartphone to identifying yourself at a national border — NIST’s work in facial recognition has
On her birthday, we look at the life of Rear Admiral Grace Hopper — a trailblazing woman in computing — and how we can continue to carry on her legacy.
I learned as a young adult not to get attached to material things; they can be gone in an instant. But there were some things I knew no one could take — an
On his 400th birthday, we celebrate the scientist whose name is the unit of measurement for air, bike and car tire pressure. You should read it. No pressure.
Ahead of World Quantum Day this week, we asked Andrew Wilson, who leads NIST’s Quantum Physics Division, to explain just what exactly quantum science is and why
During Women’s History Month, I am remembering Ada Lovelace’s contributions and thinking about the impact she had on me as a scientist and mathematician.
What would we do if the world ran out of room in the radio-frequency spectrum? It’s something NIST and our partners are working to prevent through spectrum
NIST and its partners in government and industry are working toward replicating the vital aspects of human driving and building a supporting infrastructure.
Suppose someone asked you to devise the most powerful computer possible. Alan Turing, whose reputation as a central figure in computer science and artificial
The NIST theorist discusses his efforts toward designing quantum computers, revealing their possible capabilities, and showing why we all should be excited
NIST researchers conduct biometric technology evaluations, working closely with developers of software that compares images of fingerprints, faces and irises.
For nine years, I have been obsessed with the Rubik’s Cube. It is a puzzle that has simultaneously stumped and interested the whole world since it was first
Quantum computing algorithms seek to use quantum phenomena to perform certain types of calculations much more efficiently than today’s classical, binary
The connection of devices, including household devices, to the internet has created a raft of new potential entryways for hackers to invade your home networks
We are all well aware of COVID-19, and by now most people have seen pictures of the spike protein that forms the “handshake” interaction between virus and host
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) designed the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program to inspire undergraduate students
Across the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), internships are a very important experience for students and staff members alike. But for most
I had been studying superconducting quantum computing for seven years before I was stumped by this seemingly simple question: How do I know if my qubit is
2020 has been a challenging year, but we at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have worked as hard as we can to fulfill our mission for