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Information Technology Laboratory

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NIST Study Shows Computerized Fingerprint Matching Is Highly Accurate

July 6, 2004

Computerized systems that automatically match fingerprints have become so sophisticated that the best of them are accurate more than 99 percent of the time

NIST System Sets Speed Record For Generation of Quantum Keys for 'Unbreakable' Encryption

May 3, 2004

The fastest known cryptographic system based on transmission of single photons—the smallest pulses of light—has been demonstrated by a team at the Commerce

Background on Quantum Key Distribution

April 29, 2004

Quantum encryption systems use lasers to generate individual pulses of light called photons. Each photon is sent in one of two modes, either vertical/horizontal

Researchers John Roberts and Oliver Slattery using the tactile graphic display device

NIST 'Pins' Down Imaging System for the Blind

September 13, 2002

Seeing is believing, unless you're blind or visually impaired. To this group, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) says, "try feeling is

New e-Handbook of Statistical Methods Available Online from NIST

June 15, 2002

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and International SEMATECH (ISMT) announced today the new NIST/Sematech e

Frederick Resident Receives Award for Strengthening NIST Ties with Industry

November 30, 2000

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration, has presented its 2000 William P. Slichter

NIST Announces Encryption Standard Finalists

August 9, 1999

You can think of it as the Olympics of information scrambling. One of the most important competitions in the history of cryptography—and for the future support

NIST Marks Computer Security Milestone

May 12, 1999

The Cryptographic Module Validation Program run by the U.S. and Canadian governments achieved a significant milestone today as it issued the program's 50th

NIST Releases Software to Promote Secure e-Commerce Products

February 25, 1999

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Information Technology Laboratory today released software to assist industry in building more secure

Clarksville Man Honored for His Work as a Mentor

December 9, 1998

Victor R. McCrary of Clarksville, Md., has received the Equal Employment Opportunity Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. McCrary, a

NIST Announces Candidates For New Data Scrambling Standard

August 20, 1998

Candidates for a new information scrambling code for the 21st century made their debut at an international cryptography conference today. The Commerce

NIST to Consider Revised Digital Signature Standard for Federal Agencies

May 13, 1997

In a move intended to broaden the choices federal agencies have when securing information, the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and

Commerce's NIST to Host Year 2000 Symposium

March 20, 1997

To highlight the urgency of fixing a potentially disastrous problem in many of the nation's computer systems, the Commerce Department's National Institute of

NIST Begins Process to Develop Advanced Encryption Standard

January 2, 1997

The National Institute of Standards and Technology today launched a participatory process with American industry to develop an Advanced Encryption Standard. The

New Laboratory To Boost Computer, Network Use With Tests For Information Technology

December 9, 1996

U.S. industries and companies that produce information technology as well as those who count on it for reliable health care, efficiency in small businesses

New Service to Better Protect Federal Government Computers from Attack

October 22, 1996

Civilian federal government agencies now have quicker access to expertise and support services they need to protect their electronic information from security

NIST, Industry Partners to Develop Specifications for Public Key Infrastructure

July 9, 1996

In an effort to support U.S. industry in a global information marketplace, the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology is joining

Commerce's NIST Announces Process for Dialogue on Key Escrow Issues

August 17, 1995

Furthering the Administration's commitment to defining a workable key escrow encryption strategy that would satisfy government and be acceptable to business and

New Home Page Tells All About National Information Infrastructure

May 18, 1995

In an effort to help Americans better understand benefits of the emerging National Information Infrastructure (NII), the Clinton Administration's Information

NIST Addresses Practical, Legal Issues To Boost Digital Signature Use

October 11, 1994

As a vital next step in reinventing the government's use of information technology, the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology

Statement in Response to Blaze Key Escrow Paper

June 2, 1994

The draft paper by Matt Blaze* describes several techniques aimed at circumventing law enforcement access to key escrowed encryption products based on

NIST Announces "Digital Signature" Standard For Computer Security

May 20, 1994

The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced approval of a Digital Signature Standard, which will allow federal

NIST Announces Technical Correction to Secure Hash Standard

April 22, 1994

The National Institute of Standards and Technology today announced it will initiate a technical modification to a computer security standard used to support the

NIST Announces Voluntary Escrowed Encryption Standard To Promote Secure Telecommunications

February 4, 1994

The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today the approval of a voluntary standard that can be used by

NIST Calls for Partners in Developing Key Escrowing Hardware

February 4, 1994

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today an opportunity to join a cooperative research consortium for

Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Bioscience
-Bioimaging
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Cell biology
-Cell-free systems
-Engineering / synthetic biology
-Gene delivery systems
-Genome editing
-Genomics
-Glycomics
-Metabolomics
-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
-Sequence screening
-Transcriptomics
Buildings and Construction
-Building codes and standards
-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
-Building materials
-Energy efficiency
-Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
-Indoor air quality
-Structural engineering
-Thermal comfort
Chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Chemical engineering and processing
-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
-Thermochemical properties
Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
-Magnetoelectronics
-Optoelectronics
-Organic electronics
-Semiconductors
-Sensors
-Superconducting electronics
Energy
-Alternative energy
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-Electric power / smart grid
-Fuels
Environment
-Air / water / soil quality
-Climate
-Environmental health
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-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Emergency building evacuation
-Fire detection
-Fire dynamics and science
-Fire fighting
-Fire modeling
-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic Science
-Digital evidence
-Drugs and toxicology
-Firearms and toolmarks
-Forensic biometrics
-Forensic genetics
-Trace evidence
Health
-Biopharmaceuticals
-Cell and gene therapy
-Clinical diagnostics
-Dentistry
-Food and nutrition
-Human microbiome
-Medical imaging
-Precision medicine
-Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy
Information technology
-Artificial intelligence
--AI measurement and evaluation
--Applied AI
--Fundamental AI
--Hardware for AI
--Machine learning
--Trustworthy and responsible AI
-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
-Computational science
-Conformance testing
-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
-Cybersecurity
--Cryptography
--Cybersecurity education and workforce development
--Cybersecurity measurement
--Identity and access management
--Privacy engineering
--Risk management
--Securing emerging technologies
--Trustworthy networks
--Trustworthy platforms
-Data and informatics
--Human language technology
--Information retrieval
--Natural language processing
-Federal information processing standards (FIPS)
-Health IT
-Internet of Things (IoT)
-Interoperability testing
-Location based services
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-Networking
--Mobile and wireless networking
--Network management and monitoring
--Network modeling and analysis
--Network security and robustness
--Network test and measurement
--Next generation networks
--Protocol design and standardization
--Software defined and virtual networks
-Privacy
-Software research
--Software testing
-Usability and human factors
--Accessibility
-Video analytics
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Infrastructure
Manufacturing
-Additive manufacturing
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-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
-Manufacturing quality assurance
-Manufacturing systems design and analysis
-Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics
-Process improvement
-Process measurement and control
-Product data
-Robotics in manufacturing
--Agility and adaptability
--Collaborative robots
--Dexterous grasping
--Manipulation
--Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles
--Navigation / actuation / control
--Sensing and perception
-Supply chain
-Sustainable manufacturing
-Systems engineering
-Systems integration
-Technology commercialization
Materials
-Ceramics
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-Concrete / cement
-Materials characterization
--Composition and structure
--Mechanical properties
--Thermal properties
-Metals
-Modeling and computational material science
-Polymers
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Mathematics and statistics
-Experiment design
-Image and signal processing
-Modeling and simulation research
-Numerical methods and software
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Metrology
-Amount of substance
-Dimensional metrology
-Electrical / electromagnetic metrology
-Flow metrology and rheology
-Force metrology
-Humidity metrology
-Ionizing radiation metrology
-Mass metrology
-Metric
-Optical / photometry / laser metrology
-Pressure and vacuum metrology
-Thermometry metrology
-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
-Nanobiotechnology
-Nanochemistry
-Nanoelectronics
-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetics
-Nanomaterials
-Nanomechanics
-Nanometrology
-Nanophotonics
-Nanophysics
-Nanoplasmonics
Neutron research
Performance excellence
-Assessment tools and services
-Baldrige award
-Baldrige examiners
-Baldrige Framework and Criteria
-Best practices
-Leadership development
Physics
-Atomic / molecular / quantum
-Biological physics
-Condensed matter
-Electron physics
-Magnetics
-Nuclear physics
-Optical physics and communications
-Quantum information science
-Radiation
-Spectroscopy
-Thermodynamics
-Time and frequency
Public safety
-Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE)
-First responder preparedness
-Law enforcement
-Public safety communications research
-Response robots
Resilience
-Community resilience
-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
-Resilience economics
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-Windstorm impact reduction
Standards
-Accreditation
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-Reference data
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-Standards education
Technology transfer
Transportation
-Aerospace
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