NIST

An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce

Founded in 1901, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a nonregulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. With headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, NIST’s mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 13:00
NIST: Blockchain Provides Security, Traceability for Smart Manufacturing Tamper-proof data transmission, traceability of data to all participants in the production process
Mon, 03/04/2019 - 12:02
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needed a way to secure smart manufacturing systems using the digital thread, so they turned to the new kid on the block... blockchain, that is. According to a new NIST report,…
NIST Antenna Evaluation Method Could Boost 5G Network Capacity, Cut CostsFirst detailed measurement-based study of how antenna beamwidth, orientation interact with environment
Wed, 01/09/2019 - 12:00
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for evaluating and selecting optimal antenna designs for future fifth-generation (5G) cellphones, other wireless devices and base stations. The new…
‘Smart Mirror’ Chip-Sized Device Could Help Manufacturers Measure Laser Power in Real Time
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 11:50
(NIST: Gaithersberg, MD) -- Lasers play roles in many manufacturing processes, from welding car parts to crafting engine components with 3D printers.* To control these tasks, manufacturers must ensure that their lasers fire at the correct power.…
Historic Vote Ties Kilogram and Other Units to Natural Constants at the 26th General Conference of Weights and Measures
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 12:54
A convocation of delegates representing 60 countries voted last month in Versailles, France, to implement the most significant change to the International System of Units (SI) in more than 130 years. For the first time, all measurement units will be…
Historic Vote Ties Kilogram and Other Units to Natural ConstantsThe change could inspire new technologies and reduce the cost of calibrating industrial processes and scientific instruments
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 12:01
A convocation of delegates representing 60 countries voted last month in Versailles, France, to implement the most significant change to the International System of Units (SI) in more than 130 years. For the first time, all measurement units will be…
Five Role-Model Organizations Win 2018 Baldrige National Quality AwardHonorees are role models for success in business and commerce
Thu, 11/29/2018 - 12:01
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the 2018 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will be given to two educational institutions, an organ donor group, a hospital, and a project management firm. A presidential-level honor, the award…
New NIST Instrument Will Give Scientists a Window on Change at the Nanoscale
Thu, 10/04/2018 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) introduces the VSANS Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) instrument that will help scientists at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) explore…
You’ve Been Phished!Context plays a critical factor in why users click on a phishing email
Thu, 08/16/2018 - 12:02
Organizations worldwide stand to lose an estimated $9 billion in 2018 to employees clicking on phishing emails. We hear about new phishing attacks regularly from the news and from our friends. So why do so many people still click? NIST research has…
NIST-Led Standard Evaluates 3D Scanners Critical for ManufacturingScanner runoff event pushes new standard toward the finish line
Mon, 07/09/2018 - 12:01
Story update 7/13/2018: This story was updated with a link to the released version of standard E3125–17. Large-volume 3D laser scanners play an essential role in manufacturing large products (e.g., airplane wings), making measurements for large-…
NIST Updates Risk Management Framework to Incorporate Privacy Considerations Helps organizations assess and manage risks to their information and systems
Mon, 06/11/2018 - 12:01
Augmenting its efforts to protect the nation’s critical assets from cybersecurity threats as well as protect individuals’ privacy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a draft update to its Risk Management Framework (…