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NIST is constructing a high-uptime optical frequency reference based on a single trapped Sr + ion. The goal of this project is to provide long-term ≤1x10 -16
The pursuit of fundamental limits in frequency metrology has historically motivated the development of groundbreaking techniques such as laser cooling and spin
High-end automated microscopes can acquire very large volumes of data, reaching into terabyte territory. These data volumes impose their own constraints. They
A new collaboration between NIST's Human Genomics Team, Mass Spectrometry Data Center, and Information Technology Laboratory to use and develop artificial
The availability of wireless spectrum bandwidth has a profound impact on US industry’s ability to engineer a new generation of wireless devices. This program
NIST is working with industry and academia to improve the trustworthiness and applicability of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to
NIST works with industry partners to advance the research, standardization and adoption of technologies necessary to increase the security, privacy, resilience
NIST is working with industry to design, standardize, test and foster adoption of network-centric approaches to protect IoT devices from the Internet and to
Advances in computing and communication technology present great opportunities to improve manufacturing productivity. However, applying this technology without
Measurements of pressures exerted by wind on buildings, as are made in wind-tunnel tests involving model buildings instrumented with pressure taps, are an
The following videos and corresponding narrated PowerPoint presentations are provided for training and education in chemical metrology. Each presentation
Ultra-dense networks will arise not only from an expanded user base and shorter links, but also from an enriched topology, including different technologies and
Advanced nanoscale devices are expected to support operation frequencies that reach into the GHz range and beyond. These same advanced nanoscale devices are
Ultrashort mid-infrared laser pulses are used to observe fast molecular and photochemical reaction processes occurring in the condensed phase. We have developed
We are investigating and promoting applications of uncertainty quantification to problems in computational material science. Detailed investigation of promising
Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents (GBCA) are intravenous drugs used in diagnostic imaging procedures to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Theory and simulation are used to advance our understanding of pure and multicomponent fluids confined in tight spaces, such as the pores of a zeolite, metal
Accurate flow measurements are needed for test fluids, temperatures, pressures, flows, and installation conditions that differ from those used during NIST's
To develop measurement and metrics to quantify performance of the Internet from the Customer viewpoint, NIST/ITL joined Cross Industry Working Team (XIWT)
Much of our knowledge of protein folding comes from experiments on polypeptides in dilute solutions or from theoretical models of isolated proteins. However
Protein drugs are the fastest-growing class of drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. However, they can be plagued by long-term stability issues, including