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NIST promotes U.S. innovation & competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards & tech to enhance economic security & improve our quality of life.
Gaithersburg, MD; Boulder, CO
Joined June 2009
In honor of Father’s Day, we handed the crayons over to the real experts—our NIST kindergartners—and asked them to draw what they think their parents do at work. Check out this thread to see their imaginative masterpieces side-by-side with the real-life version.
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RT @NISTcyber: Only1⃣ Week Left! . #NICEatNIST Framework comments are due by July 17 at 11:59 pm ET. Share your feedback with @NIST and le….
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NIST indoor air quality expert Lisa Ng doesn’t just think about air quality at work; she’s also focused on keeping the air in her home as clean as possible for her family. Learn Lisa’s indoor air quality tips in our latest Taking Measure blog post:
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A cutting-edge NIST technique can quickly and precisely measure radioactivity in tiny samples, promising improved cancer treatments and nuclear fuel reprocessing for advanced reactors. Learn more:
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RT @NISTcyber: NEW @NIST BLOG!. Nine Years and Counting: NICE RAMPS Communities Keep Expanding Opportunities in Cybersecurity Work and Lear….
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NIST scientists are studying a class of quantum materials that could ultimately allow voltage, resistance and current standards to be realized in the same portable device, fundamentally changing the way electrical measurements are calibrated in industry and research.
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#ICYMI: On a recent episode of @breakingmathpod, NIST Researcher Dustin Moody discusses the threats posed by quantum computing and the ongoing efforts to develop new cryptographic standards that can withstand these threats. Listen here:
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Happy Independence Day from NIST!
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In this full-scale experiment led by the @UCSanDiego Structural Engineering Department and @JohnsHopkins, a ten-story building was constructed on a platform called a shake table that can move like an earthquake.
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What do GPS, the stock market, the power grid, the internet and your cell phone clock have in common? All rely on atomic clocks to function properly. Learn about how atomic clocks have changed our world:
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RT @NISTcyber: Just 2⃣ weeks left to comment: @NIST IR 8259 Rev 1 Initial Public Draft; Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Produ….
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Research Under Pressure: A light way to measure the pascal. 🔗
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New measurement standards are helping experts trace artifacts back to their origins—reshaping how we understand the past. @smithsonian scientists discuss the massive impact of measurement standards in this article.
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As engineers continue to develop usable quantum computers, many ask the same question: what does this mean for cybersecurity?. This NIST resource is for those curious about the future of cybersecurity, including data protection in a post-quantum world.
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RT @OpticaWorldwide: As global #data demands surge, researchers showcased precise optical clock signal transmission with multicore fiber to….
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A NIST researcher is working to help make sure cancer patients get just the right amount of radiation – enough to attack the tumor but not harm the patient’s surrounding tissue. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post:
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New bioinspired materials can take a punch! NIST scientists develop a new impact-resistant material based on the exoskeleton of the mantis shrimp. Learn about how they tested these materials:
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NIST’s National Construction Safety Team has released a video update on its investigation into the June 2021 partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida.
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