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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 will create the standards and tools needed to ensure that the breathalyzers work.

Researchers have verified that scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a highly accurate way to test air samples for the presence of asbestos.

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 available outside of NIST.

Scientists said their study could inform future research on mercury in humans living in the affected areas.

The collaboration aims to support secure, equitable access to vital public benefits.

Auxetics defy common sense, widening when they’re stretched and narrowing when they’re compressed.

Software algorithms that estimate a person’s age from a photo offer a potential way to control access to age-restricted activities.

Assessing Risks and Impacts of AI (ARIA) aims to help organizations and individuals determine whether a given AI technology will be valid, reliable, safe, secure, private and fair once deployed.

Raimondo announces plans for global network of AI Safety Institutes and future convening in the San Francisco area.

The awards will fund research and development of new products relating to cybersecurity, quantum computing, health care, semiconductor manufacturing and other critical areas.

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 repair, reuse and recycling.

Concept papers are due June 20, 2024.

Announcements include draft guidance documents, a draft plan for international standards, and a new measurement program opening for public comment.

The agency plans to release an early-stage reference material that companies can use to test equipment for direct air capture.

By modifying a refrigerator commonly used in both research and industry, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have drastically reduced the time and energy required to cool materials to within a few degrees above

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, Rob Reich as senior advisor, and Mark Latonero as head of international engagement.

Lyons served as director of NIST from 1990 to 1993 and guided the organization as its mission expanded in support of U.S. industry.

The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to 18 education and community organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees.