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 Prototype: ‘Optics Table on a Chip’ Places microwave photon in two colors at once
Fri, 07/08/2011 - 06:00
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a tunable superconducting circuit on a chip that can place a single microwave photon (a particle of light) in two frequencies, or colors, at the same time. This…
Researchers Share Lessons Learned in Evaluating Emerging Technologies SCORE framework could help businesses negotiate techno-hazards when developing new capabilities
Tue, 06/28/2011 - 06:00
Most industry executives, military planners, research managers, or venture capitalists charged with assessing the potential of a research and development project probably are familiar with the wry twist on Arthur C. Clarke's third law: “Any…
President Obama Launches Advanced Manufacturing Partnership The president’s plan will invest more than $500 million to jump-start this effort
Fri, 06/24/2011 - 15:56
On June 24, 2011, President Obama announced a new initiative, the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the federal government to invest in the emerging technologies that will…
Nanowire Sensors Offer Improved Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds A high surface-to-volume ratio makes them exquisitely sensitive
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 15:46
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), George Mason University, and the University of Maryland has made nano-sized sensors that detect volatile organic compounds—harmful pollutants released from paints…
Baldrige Program Takes Performance Excellence on the Road Award winners converge on Missouri and Alabama in September for regional conferences
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 15:37
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Interested in improving your organization’s excellence? Then sign up for one of the two 2011 Baldrige Regional Conferences. This year, they’re being held in Missouri and Alabama. Senior leaders from the seven…
National Conference on Weights and Measures Looks at Oil-Change Fraud Annual NCWM meeting set for July 17–21, 2011
Tue, 06/14/2011 - 12:17
(NIST: Gaithersberg, MD) -- Preventing fraud at oil-change services and enabling consumers to make value comparisons when shopping for printer ink will be among the many issues discussed at this year’s annual meeting of The National Conference on…
Fluidic Metasurface Offers New Concept for Sensing and Chemistry NIST develops composite circuit board that can reflect, store, or transmit energy
Tue, 06/14/2011 - 06:00
A metasurface or metafilm is a 2-D version of a metamaterial, popularized recently in technologies with seemingly unnatural properties, such as the illusion of invisibility. Metamaterials have special properties not found in nature, often because of…
Sixty-Nine Applicants Vie for 2011 Baldrige Award New DVD features plenary with executives of former winning organizations
Thu, 06/09/2011 - 15:27
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Sixty-nine organizations have tossed their hats—and their strategies for success—into the ring for the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest recognition for organizational performance…
2011 Nadcap Supplier Survey Fifth issuance of a the global aerospace supplier survey
Thu, 06/09/2011 - 12:46
(NIST: Gaithersberg, MD) -- Performance Review Institute (PRI) has announced the launch of the 2011 Nadcap Supplier Survey. The survey will be open for responses on June 20, 2011. All accredited suppliers are encouraged to complete the survey…
Care for a Spot of (Green) Tea? New NIST reference materials available for popular diet supplement
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 13:56
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a suite of green tea reference materials to help manufacturers evaluate the composition of their products and assure researchers of the accuracy of analytical methods for…