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.

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:01
NIST Selects ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ to Protect Small DevicesAlgorithms protect data created and transmitted by IoT and other small electronics
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Lightweight electronics, meet the heavyweight champion for information protection. Security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have announced a victor in their program to find a worthy…
NIST Risk Management Framework to Improve Trustworthiness of AINew guidance seeks to cultivate trust in AI technologies, promote AI innovation, mitigate risk
Mon, 02/13/2023 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0), a guidance document for voluntary use by…
NIST’s Researchers Look Ahead to High-Tech Trends in 2023 and BeyondFrom AI to metrology
Wed, 01/18/2023 - 12:01
As 2022 draws to a close, we ask NIST’s senior researchers to look ahead to the new year and beyond. They research topics that affect all of us, from indoor air quality to cybersecurity. So we ask our fellows, “How will the technology you are…
Reach New Heights of Excellence With Help From a Best FriendWho’s a good dog?
Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:02
While I was reminiscing about National Take Your Dog to Work Day, a light-hearted conversation with colleagues led me to ponder how our furry friends might actually inspire people to reach new heights of excellence. But what business insights can we…
NIST Finds a Sweet New Way to Print Microchip Patterns on Curvy SurfacesCaramelized sugar and corn syrup are key
Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- NIST scientist Gary Zabow had never intended to use candy in his lab. It was only as a last resort that he had even tried burying microscopic magnetic dots in hardened chunks of sugar—hard candy, basically—and sending…
How Do You Know You’re Getting What You Pay For at the Grocery Store?Measuring grocery quality at the store
Mon, 12/05/2022 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Inspectors in every U.S. state inspect and test scales at grocery stores and food manufacturing plants by using standard weights and rigorous procedures to help ensure the measurements are done correctly and fairly.…
Baldrige Program's External Review Kicks OffReview will assess how Baldrige Performance Excellence Program can best advance U.S. competitiveness
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) has announced that a firm has been selected and will soon begin the planned comprehensive, independent review of the program, with the aim of helping BPEP increase its…
Simple Material Could Scrub Carbon Dioxide From Power Plant SmokestacksEasily synthesized chemical filter could stop greenhouse gas from reaching atmosphere
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- How can we remove carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas—from fossil-fuel power plant exhaust before it ever reaches the atmosphere? New findings suggest a promising answer lies in a simple, economical, and potentially reusable…
NIST Technique Simultaneously Locates Multiple Defects on Microchip CircuitsEntering a new phase of flaw detection
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Defective computer chips are the bane of the semiconductor industry. Even a seemingly minor flaw in a chip packed with billions of electrical connections might cause a critical operation in a computer or other sensitive…
To Break New Ground With Frequency Combs, NIST Plays With the BeatBreakthrough could help Nobel-winning tech measure distances and timing with pinpoint precision

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 12:02
An improvement to a Nobel Prize-winning technology called a frequency comb enables it to measure light pulse arrival times with greater sensitivity than previously possible—potentially improving measurements of distance along with applications such…