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.

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:03
Manufacturing Day: Engaging Youth and the Young at Heart First Friday of October
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 12:02
Manufacturing Day (MFG Day), held on the first Friday of October every year, is a great opportunity for manufacturers to address workforce challenges. MFG Day is an initiative of the Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education…
U.S. AI Safety Institute Signs Pacts With Anthropic and OpenAI First-of-their-kind agreements between US government and industry advance safe and trustworthy AI innovation
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 23:57
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research…
Nuclear Clock Development Brings Ultraprecise Timekeeping Closer to Reality Specially designed ultraviolet laser measures energy at a nuclear level
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:02
The world keeps time with the ticks of atomic clocks, but a new type of clock under development—a nuclear clock—could revolutionize how we measure time and probe fundamental physics. An international research team led by scientists at the Joint…
Tiny New Lasers Opening New Applications Filling a long-standing gap in the rainbow of visible-light colors
Thu, 09/12/2024 - 12:02
It’s not easy making green. Scientists have made small red and blue lasers for years, but other colors have been a challenge. Now, researchers have filled an important technology gap by creating orange, yellow, and green lasers tiny enough to fit…
Lisa Dach: Bringing Change to Manufacturing Connection and collaboration focusing on people, production, and profitability
Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:03
‘There is a tremendous opportunity for women to influence the manufacturing industry in a positive way,” says Lisa Dach, strategic business advisor at the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC), part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP…
US Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools for AI Guidance from US AI Safety Institute helps developers evaluate and mitigate risks
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- On the 270-day mark since President Biden’s executive order 14110, the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced new guidance and software to…
Funding Opportunity for New AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute Deadline for submitting concept papers is Sept. 30, 2024
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the…
NIST Rebuilds World-Class UV Calibration System Applications range from pandemics to pedicures
Wed, 07/31/2024 - 23:58
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Ultraviolet (UV) light may seem like an invisible hero, quietly disinfecting our hospitals, curing our nail polish, and killing pathogens in our water. But how can we be sure it’s being used in ways that are safe and…
World’s Most Accurate and Precise Atomic Clock Pushes New Frontiers in Physics A more-precise definition of the official second
Mon, 07/15/2024 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In humankind’s ever-ticking pursuit of perfection, scientists have developed an atomic clock that is more precise and accurate than any clock previously created. The new clock was built by researchers at JILA (Joint…
Nine Finalists for 2024 Baldrige Award to Get Site Visits Streamlined process lowers burden on applicants and examiners
Wed, 07/10/2024 - 23:58
(National Institute of Standards and Technology: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Nine U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this summer, proceeding to the final phase of a significantly revised process for applicant assessments for the…