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.

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NIST Develops New Testing System for Carbon CaptureFor the fight against global warming
Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:03
To combat global warming, companies are building direct air capture (DAC) facilities worldwide to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new method for testing the materials used…
Uniform Unit Pricing: Tools for Consumers to Fight ShrinkflationConsumers can use an understanding of unit pricing for product value comparisons
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:01
Many consumers across the United States are increasingly aware of the decreasing quantity for many of the products that they regularly purchase and consume. This concept is know as product downsizing or shrinkflation, a term used to describe how a…
NIST Awards $3.6 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce DevelopmentGrants go to 18 education and community organizations in 15 states
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded cooperative agreements totaling nearly $3.6 million aimed at building the workforce needed to safeguard enterprises from…
NIST to Launch Competition for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA InstituteUsing artificial intelligence to improve the resilience of US manufacturing
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to announce an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve…
NIST Releases Version 2.0 of Landmark Cybersecurity FrameworkFinalizing the framework’s first major update since its creation in 2014
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated the widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), its landmark guidance document for reducing cybersecurity risk. The new 2.0 edition is designed for all…
New NIST Database Helps Monitor ‘Forever Chemicals’Enables more comprehensive monitoring of PFAS in the environment
Tue, 03/12/2024 - 13:03
Stain-resistant clothing, fast-food wrappers, and extreme weather gear such as certain jackets and pants—these products get many of their desirable features from a class of manufactured chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).…
Seeking Input on the 2025–2026 Baldrige Excellence FrameworkDeadline: May 24, 2024
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking wide input for updates and other revisions to the Baldrige Excellence Framework, our core, comprehensive resource that is updated every two years. As with…
NIST NCCoE Guide Helps Major Industries Observe Incoming DataFor companies using TLS 1.3 while performing required audits on incoming internet traffic
Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Industries such as finance and healthcare need to monitor incoming internet data for evidence of malware and insider cyberattacks. The latest internet security protocol, known as TLS 1.3, makes it more challenging to…
NIST Upgrades Technology for Monitoring Methane EmissionsImproved readings despite harsh field conditions
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:59
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded a highly precise technology designed to monitor emissions of methane, a critical greenhouse gas, and other trace gases, even in harsh…
Doing the Bump: Generating Precise Wavelengths of Visible Laser LightNIST scientists perfect miniaturized technique
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:02
In research, sometimes the bumpy path proves to be the best one. By creating tiny, periodic bumps in a miniature racetrack for light, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues at the Joint Quantum…