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This will help forensic labs correctly determine whether a seized material is hemp, which is legal in all 50 states, or marijuana, which is a controlled
The clock is the latest demonstration that a much more precise definition of the official second is possible and that new applications of clocks are feasible.
NIST has delivered a portable and highly accurate instrument for measuring mass to the U.S. Army, marking the first time in the U.S. that this technology is
Assessing Risks and Impacts of AI (ARIA) aims to help organizations and individuals determine whether a given AI technology will be valid, reliable, safe
The awards will fund research and development of new products relating to cybersecurity, quantum computing, health care, semiconductor manufacturing and other
Contractors and other organizations that do business with the federal government now have clearer, more straightforward guidance for protecting sensitive data.
Beers managed NIST’s Circular Economy Program, which supports the nation’s transition to an economy in which materials retain their value through repeated
Raimondo named Paul Christiano as head of AI safety, Adam Russell as chief vision officer, Mara Campbell as acting chief operating officer and chief of staff
Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction of Earth’s magnetic field, providing critical information for