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Restoration is well underway for NIST's 4.45-million newton (equivalent to one million pounds-force) deadweight machine, the largest in the world. The three
Despite their small size and simple structure, carbon nanotubes—essentially sheets of graphene rolled up into straws—have all sorts of potentially useful
When measuring large volumes of relatively expensive liquids such as gasoline, beer, and milk, even small inaccuracies can mean large losses for companies and
In response to public concerns about cryptographic security, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formally revised its recommended
In this universe, anything that can vibrate will vibrate, and no oscillator is ever truly at rest.
Even when an object such as an atom or subatomic particle
About 40 participants from industry, US government agencies and academia participated in the 40th Annual Time and Frequency Metrology Seminar at NIST Boulder
Much of what we know about the origin and early history of the universe comes from a phenomenon discovered by accident 50 years ago: The cosmic microwave
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the final version of its guidance for federal agencies to ensure that sensitive federal
NIST is a participant in the National Nanotechnology Initiative. The Office of Science and Technology Policy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking
The Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop VIII will be held July 7-10, 2015, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md. One of
An international research group led by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology has
Heat may be the key to killing certain types of cancer, and new research from a team including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its technical specifications and guidance for the next generation of "smart" identity
Lockheed Martin, the global security and aerospace company, estimates that widely used software testing methods developed at the National Institute of Standards
During annual training completed last month, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program prepared 349 Baldrige examiners for assignments for the 2015 Malcolm
#NISTForensics We are pleased to introduce our two keynote speakers for the first-ever International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management, an event
An international group of experts from industry, academia and government gathered today at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to discuss
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the second revision to its Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security. It includes
OPM data breach – what should you do? A data breach at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – and you’re a current or former federal employee whose personal
Note: The deadline for submitting comments on NISTIR 8062 has been extended to July 31, 2015. Innovations in cloud computing, big data and cyber-physical
In a new blog post, Willie E. May, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology