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Public safety
From helping to develop technologies that detect explosives and locate survivors in a collapsed building to video software that identifies criminals and high endurance building materials, NIST is working to keep people safe.
News and Updates
Z-Axis Test Facility: Improving Indoor Localization for Public Safety
Champlain Towers South Investigation Nears Completion of Technical Work
NIST Guidelines Can Help Organizations Detect Face Photo Morphs, Deter Identity Fraud
Blog Posts
How Thousands of Tiny Dots Can Save First Responders’ Lives
Taking Measure Celebrates 10 Years of Science and Stories
Tap for ID: Your Next Driver’s License Might Also Live on Your Phone
Feature Stories
In the Eye of the Fire
Safe, Efficient, Reliable: New Science in the Fight Against Killer Drugs
