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National Institute of Standards and Technology
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NIST promotes U.S. innovation & competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards & tech to enhance economic security & improve our quality of life.
- Have you ever wondered how we know what a kilogram actually is?
- When law enforcement needs DNA results quickly, they turn to Rapid DNA technology to get results in as little as 30 minutes. A NIST researcher helps make sure those results meet accuracy standards. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
- Nanoscience has a big problem: A common data analysis error is causing misunderstanding of nanomaterial properties. The NIST scientists who identified the error offer a practical solution that could improve nanoscience and nanotech studies. 🔗 nist.gov/news-events/ne…
- NIST researchers and their collaborators sent entangled photons through 62 kilometers (about 38.5 miles) of commercial fiber from the agency’s Gaithersburg campus to the University of Maryland in College Park. Learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
