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National Institute of Standards and Technology
@NIST
NIST promotes U.S. innovation & competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards & tech to enhance economic security & improve our quality of life.
Gaithersburg, MD; Boulder, CO
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Mar 18
    🎧 Introducing NIST Lofi 🎧 Our curated playlist of chill beats pairs well with finally finishing that thing you've put off. Listen here:
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    Cybersecurity @ NIST
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    Jun 23
    Open for public comment! The @NIST #NCCoE published a draft revision to the Foundational PNT Profile to help organizations manage risks to systems, networks, and assets that use PNT services, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS). nccoe.nist.gov/projects/cyber…
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 22
    Today, NIST’s National Construction Safety Team released its technical findings on the cause of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building on June 24, 2021, which took the lives of 98 people. Learn more:
    Diagram shows a column pushing up through a cracking concrete slab; label says Punching Shear at Pool Deck Slab-Column Connections.
    NIST Releases Technical Findings on What Caused the 2021 Partial Collapse of Champlain Towers South
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
    @NIST
    Jun 21
    No SRMs were harmed in the making of this meme.
    A person holding several small jars and containers, including those labeled as "Baby Food Composite," "Peanut Butter," "Ashes," and a "Cigarette Ignition Strength Standard" from NIST. The image includes the text, "Sorry, I can't. My hands are full.
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
    @NIST
    Jun 18
    Security measures for AI systems need to constantly be updated to protect against prompts that can cause the AI to disregard its rules. A NIST scientist has proved this mathematically, building on work by famed logician Kurt Gödel: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
    A person types on a laptop behind floating translucent graphics related to AI, computer code and a brain scan.
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
    @NIST
    Jun 17
    The time capsule, built in honor of America’s 250th birthday, has officially been sealed. 🔗 Learn more about the time capsule and its contents here: america250.org/news/america25…
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 16
    NIST scientists are developing a new kind of quantum sensor based on tiny defects hidden inside diamonds. These sensors can detect extremely faint magnetic signals, such as the Earth's magnetic field at the airplane’s altitude. Learn more: nist.gov/noac/technolog…
    A bright-red rectangle with a NIST logo holds a gold-colored chip in the center with metal paths leading to connectors at the edge of the rectangle.
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 12
    The history of the Python programming language includes NIST, where its creator briefly served as a guest researcher. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 9
    Who you gonna call when you’re spooked by a mystery compound? NIST! NIST has updated its comprehensive list of chemical fingerprints, called mass spectra, that others rely on to identify unknown compounds in food, drugs, and even space rocks. 🔗 nist.gov/news-events/ne…
    Custom trays hold different kinds of vials for laboratory work.
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 7
    It’s summer vacation! What (science) podcasts do you plan to listen to while you’re roadtripping, flying, or enjoying your afternoon at the pool?
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
    @NIST
    Jun 6
    Don’t even get us started on uncalibrated instruments.
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 5
    A new NIST AI model can identify safe evacuation routes, one step at a time. The model currently works for single-story floor plans and can someday be used with electronic displays in a building to show whether an exit is safe. Learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
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    National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Jun 4
    What do salad dressings and metal alloys have in common? They need to be mixed well. For dressings, you only need to shake the bottle. But to mix alloys while 3D printing, NIST researchers needed to invent a way to stir the molten metal with lasers. 🔗 bit.ly/3RO0qgA
    Aerial view of the Argonne National Laboratory during sunrise. The facility features a large, circular building surrounded by greenery and roads, with sunlight illuminating the horizon.
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