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.

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New Frequency Comb Can Identify Molecules in 20-Nanosecond SnapshotsLaser-based system captures high-speed processes such as hypersonic propulsion and protein folding
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 12:01
From monitoring concentrations of greenhouse gases to detecting Covid in the breath, laser systems known as frequency combs can identify specific molecules as simple as carbon dioxide and as complex as monoclonal antibodies with unprecedented…
Heroes of American Manufacturing: Mayville EngineeringNew video in the NIST ‘Heroes’ series
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Small and medium-sized manufacturers know that employees are their most important asset. Without their commitment, no company can succeed. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) recognizes this. According to MEC’s executive…
NIST Team Develops Highest-Resolution Single-Photon Superconducting CameraHaving more pixels could advance everything from biomedical imaging to astronomical observations
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:02
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have built a superconducting camera containing 400,000 pixels—400 times more than any other device of its type. Superconducting cameras allow scientists…
NIST Phish Scale User Guide Now AvailableA tool to help detect sinister email
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology Human-Centered Cybersecurity program is pleased to announce the release of the NIST Phish Scale User Guide. The Phish Scale is a method designed to rate an email’s human…
NIST Seeks Collaborators to Support Artificial Intelligence SafetyDeveloping tools to measure and improve trustworthiness
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is calling for participants in a new consortium supporting development of innovative methods for evaluating artificial intelligence (…
How to Find MEP National Network Workforce Programs, Services, and TrainingNIST publishes new guide
Wed, 10/25/2023 - 11:59
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- It’s no longer news that many manufacturers find it difficult to attract and retain enough skilled employees. The nationwide manufacturing talent shortage and skills gap pose complex challenges that threaten individual…
New Spin-Squeezing Techniques Let Atoms Work TogetherProcess for better quantum measurements
Mon, 10/09/2023 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks, and tests of fundamental physics, JILA researchers have developed new ways of “entangling” or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the…
NIST Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting FoamsReferences to be made available for measurements
Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In movies, when we see fiery car crashes or flaming planes on runways, we know they aren’t real. But in the real world, fuel fires must be quenched with special kinds of chemicals, and the ones that have been most…
Manufacturing Day: Changing People’s PerceptionsDon’t underestimate the power of telling your story
Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:03
Manufacturing Day, or MFG Day, has grown to mean many things since it was officially proclaimed in 2012. Some celebrate on the first Friday in October with an event at a manufacturing facility or a school. Others participate in a regional…
New NIST Measurements Aim to Advance Portable MRI TechnologySmaller, less expensive, and portable MRI systems promise to expand healthcare delivery
Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:02
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines can clearly view non-bony parts of the body—soft tissue such as the brain, muscles, and ligaments—as well as detect tumors, making it possible to diagnose many diseases and other conditions. However, the…