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News and Updates

Department of Commerce Announces Letters of Intent With 7 Companies for $874 Million to Accelerate Semiconductor R&D for the Compute Supply Chain

Department of Commerce Announces Direct Funding Agreement with Bosch for a $225 Million CHIPS Program Award to Support Domestic Production of Silicon Carbide Semiconductors

New Fabric Test Material Could Help Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain for Textiles and Clothing

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The Science Behind Ketchup Pouring Could Lead to Ceramic 3D Printing

NIST Experts Help Preserve 250 Years of American History

NIST’s Most Popular Reference Materials and What They Tell Us About the Science of Measurement

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Materials by Design

How Do You Test Body Armor?

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