NIST

An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce

Founded in 1901, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a nonregulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. With headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, NIST’s mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 09:50
Tiny Atomic Beam Clock Could Bring Stable Timing to Places GPS Can’t ReachCurrent chip-scale beam device is a prototype for a miniature atomic beam clock
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 11:59
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) A new type of miniature atomic clock could provide better timing over the span of weeks and months compared with current systems. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration…
Manipulating Multiple Lasers on a Single ChipPaving the way for a new generation of quantum devices
Thu, 07/06/2023 - 12:02
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed chip-scale devices for simultaneously manipulating the color, focus, direction of travel, and polarization of multiple beams of laser light. The ability to…
New Building Standard Paves the Way for Collapse-Resistant StructuresASCE/SEI 76-23 provides design requirements to keep isolated failures from bringing down the entire building
Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:58
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Buildings in the U.S. are generally designed to withstand the usual suspects: rain, wind, snow, and the occasional earthquake. Abnormal events, such as gas explosions, vehicle impacts, or uncontrolled building fires, aren…
NIST Innovation in 3D Printing Takes a Familiar FormAhoy, Benchy!
Wed, 06/21/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Do you know Benchy the Boat? NIST researchers certainly do, and the 3D-printing design is helping them make waves with a technique called vat photopolymerization. To start off, Benchy (a nickname for “benchmark”) isn’t a…
NIST Scientists Develop Novel CT Scan Device for Integrated CircuitsThree-dimensional X-ray images reveal defects and impurities in microchips
Mon, 06/12/2023 - 12:02
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have developed a novel tabletop device that takes three-dimensional X-ray (CT) images of integrated circuits. The highly detailed scans produced by the…
CHIPS for America Outlines Vision for National Semiconductor Technology CenterSemiconductor R&D strategy part of Biden’s Investing in America agenda
Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:59
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a paper outlining its vision and strategy for a National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a key component of the…
Cracking a Metal 3D-Printing ConundrumNIST researchers propel technology toward widespread application
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 12:02
Researchers have yet to get the additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of metals completely down to a science. Gaps in our understanding of what happens within metal during the process have made results inconsistent. But a new breakthrough could…
Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Falling Victim to These Six Common Pitfalls?NIST research reveals misconceptions that can affect security professionals
Tue, 04/18/2023 - 12:02
Here’s a pop quiz for cybersecurity pros: Does your security team consider your organization’s employees to be your allies or your enemies? Do they think employees are the weakest link in the security chain? Let’s put that last one more broadly and…
NIST Builds New Additive Manufacturing Powder ConsortiumIssues a call for expert membership
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The feedstock used to additively manufacture, or 3D-print, metal parts is often a fine powder of metallic particles. The traits of these powders play a key role in determining the quality of printed parts, but many…
White House Launches First CHIPS for America Funding OpportunityImplementing the CHIPS and Science Act

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:01
(White House: Washington, D.C.) -- Through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Biden-Harris administration has launched the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity for manufacturing…