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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

"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."

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…

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

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…

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…

Happy Independence Day from NIST! Here's to the next 250 years.

#ICYMI: NIST researcher Sam Schaffter was recently interviewed for the Engineering Biology Research Consortium’s (EBRC) In Translation podcast. Listen here: ebrcintranslation.buzzsprout.com/1581817/episod…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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). #project-promo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nccoe.nist.gov/projects/cyber…

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: nist.gov/news-events/ne…

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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…

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…

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…

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…