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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.
Gaithersburg, MD; Boulder, CO
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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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    Serve a critical role for this nation. NIST seeks a new Chief for our Time & Frequency Division. Apply by July 15 for our position in Boulder, Colorado: usajobs.gov/job/875539700
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    Jul 11
    "And I guess that's when I realized the true meaning of time was inside us all along... philosophically speaking, of course. In measurement terms, it's 9,192,631,770 cycles of microwave radiation for cesium-133."
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    Jul 10
    Textile industry, help NIST make its new textile reference material ready for real-world use, so that YOU can then use it to reliably identify and sort recycled textiles for repurposing: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
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    Jul 9
    Are you curious about the impact of NIST's work on your daily life? Our "NIST In Your State" guide is a great place to start exploring! See how NIST is making a difference in your state. Explore at nist.gov/states
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    Jul 8
    With hurricane season underway, now is the time to prepare for disasters. Learn from a NIST expert about simple steps you can take to prepare: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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    Jul 6
    Arvind Raman was sworn in on June 30, 2026, as the fifth under secretary of commerce for standards and technology and the 18th director of the NIST. Learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
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    Jul 4
    Happy Independence Day from NIST! Here's to the next 250 years.
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    Jul 3
    #ICYMI: NIST researcher Sam Schaffter was recently interviewed for the Engineering Biology Research Consortium’s (EBRC) In Translation podcast. Listen here:
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    Jul 1
    In a few days, a time capsule built by NIST experts will be buried underground in Philadelphia – and should remain there for 250 years. Learn more about the country’s messages to the future in the Taking Measure blog: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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    A person wearing special gloves displays a circular glass memento etched with "The State of Texas."
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    Jun 29
    NIST has announced an agreement with SRI International, a nonprofit research and development institution, to help advance U.S. quantum research, development and manufacturing capabilities. Learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…
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    Jun 29
    The @NIST SP 800-171, R3 Small Business Primer was published to help smaller, under-resourced organizations begin taking steps to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). View the document here: doi.org/10.6028/NIST.S…
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    Jun 27
    You may have heard about companies that claim they can give you lifestyle advice by analyzing a stool sample, similar to how you can decode your DNA with saliva.  But just how accurate are those measurements? Learn more in our blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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    Jun 25
    The America250 time capsule is built to last. We have done everything to ensure that when future Americans open it in the year 2276, the items inside will be dry and intact. This is how we built it: nist.gov/feature-storie…
    Almost two dozen people pose smiling in a large machine shop, standing around the cylindrical time capsule and the bell jar that will go over it, which is marked with "America 250."
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