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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.
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: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
NIST and its partners @CUAnschutz made the first measurements of cannabis in breath from edibles. Read about it here: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
Did you know that NIST has played a role in the discovery of more than 500 exoplanets — roughly 10% of all planets that have been found outside our solar system? Learn more: nist.gov/measuring-cosm…
Researchers at NIST, @JQINews and @UMBC have developed a more stable version of tiny “rulers for light” known as microcombs, promising to increase the portability of the technology for applications such as better radar. Learn more from @OpticaPubsGroup: doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA…
Comments are welcome through August 5th.
🔥@NIST SP 800-53 news🔥 Draft updates to provide additional guidance on how to securely and reliably deploy patches and updates is NOW available for comment through August 5th. Check it out: csrc.nist.gov/Projects/risk-…
The NIST-4 Kibble balance uses electrical currents and voltages to precisely measure mass As seen in this video, the tabletop Kibble balance is significantly smaller than the original.
Congratulations to fire researcher Alexander Maranghides for winning one of this year’s “Sammie” awards. His research on wildfires has found ways to keep people safe by preparing for fires ahead of time. nist.gov/news-events/ne…
RNA is sometimes called a “messenger” because it can regulate how the genes in our DNA express themselves. Understanding RNA better is vital to creating medical breakthroughs like cancer treatments. Learn more in our latest blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
New video update on NIST’s investigation into Hurricane Maria, one of the deadliest natural disasters in US history. Watch here: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
NIST just unveiled the world’s most accurate atomic clock – one that uses quantum techniques to pair an electrically charged aluminum atom (ion) with a magnesium ion. Take some time to learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
Join us in congratulating Glenn Bell on being awarded the 2025 IStructE Gold Medal. Read more: nist.gov/awards/glenn-b…
NIST and @WHOSTP published a request for information for the National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing. Responses are due by September 30, 2025. 🔗federalregister.gov/documents/2025…
Only1⃣ Week Left! #NICEatNIST Framework comments are due by July 17 at 11:59 pm ET. Share your feedback with @NIST and learn more: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIS…
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: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
NEW @NIST BLOG! Nine Years and Counting: NICE RAMPS Communities Keep Expanding Opportunities in Cybersecurity Work and Learning nist.gov/blogs/cybersec…
#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: open.spotify.com/episode/2Vjvju…
Happy Independence Day from NIST!
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.