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In the early 20th century, they received little credit for their work with radium. Join us in recognizing their NIST service: nist.gov/nist-museum/fo
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Are you ready for World Quantum Day?
Fortunately, there’s still time to prepare. See how you can get involved on April 14: quantum.gov/world-quantum- #WorldQuantumDay
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Self-driving cars promise less stress and fewer accidents, but before we reach the road, we need standards to ensure their safety.
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An animal tranquilizer has flooded the illicit drug market in Maryland, according to a new study by the and the .
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The hybrid workplace is here to stay. Practice these tips from to keep your meetings private and secure.
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A breakthrough in creating more efficient computer and smartphone chips, brought to you by U of M and National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers: twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/re
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More positions! NIST anticipates a need to fill these jobs in Gaithersburg, Md. Get the details on each one: nist.gov/oam/office-adv
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ICYMI: A new & improved strategy for detecting #cyberattacks on manufacturing systems, such as 3D printers, involves using #AI to monitor a digital twin that mimics and is fed real-time data from the physical system...
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The most energy-efficient device in the world is your brain, and researchers are using the brain as an inspiration to create the next generation of computer circuits.
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The buzzword today is AI, but more than 150 years ago, mathematician Ada Lovelace predicted it.
NIST’s Justyna Zwolak looks back at the trailblazer’s legacy: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m #WomensHistoryMonth
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Fostering a #CircularEconomy of #Manufacturing Materials Workshop Report. Presents key outcomes from the workshop — organized by ASTM + , takeaways from survey: Manufacturing in a Circular Economy, and next steps for addressing #standards. NO-COST. go.astm.org/4084KWI
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Congratulations to JILA and Fellows Jun Ye and Judah Levine for being awarded NIST/ Gold and Silver Medals for work in atomic clock physics! Read more about this at the link below:
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ICYMI: In the blink of an eye, lasers can melt and solidify metals into 3D printed parts. Now, we know more about the behavior of steel during the process.
Read about the research from NIST, @KTHuniversity, @psich_en and more: nist.gov/news-events/ne
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Just another day in paradise, right moms? Maybe NIST’s educational resources can help you occupy curious minds: nist.gov/education
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At 170 grams per jar, NIST's Standard Reference Material 2387 wouldn't be appropriate at all for a 3-1-1 bag, right @TSA?
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At 170 grams per jar, NIST's Standard Reference Material 2387 wouldn't be appropriate at all for a 3-1-1 bag, right ?
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In the blink of an eye, lasers can melt and solidify metals into 3D printed parts. Now, we know more about the behavior of steel during the process.
Read about this win for additive manufacturing, thanks to NIST, @KTHuniversity, @psich_en and more: nist.gov/news-events/ne
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Q for cyber pros: Does your security team assume users are clueless?
research reveals the misconceptions that can increase an organization’s risk of cybersecurity breaches. Check out the list and solutions: nist.gov/news-events/ne
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NIST anticipates a need to fill these positions in Gaithersburg, Md. Get the details on each one: nist.gov/oam/office-adv
⚙️ Communications Specialist
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During an annual physical exam, your doctor may take blood samples & order lab tests that measure everything from your blood sugar levels for signs of diabetes to your cholesterol levels.
Discover how cholesterol is measured in blood tests from :
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ICYMI: We’re speeding into the next era of computing with inspiration from the human brain — one of the most energy-efficient devices in the world. Learn about race logic: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m
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Making accurate measurements of cholesterol can be key for preventing or addressing disease. We walk through the process: nist.gov/how-do-you-mea
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Entanglement? Teleportation? In the realm of quantum sciences, things can get weird very fast.
As the new #AntMan film hits theaters, physicist delves into quantum facts & fiction in 's latest "Discovery Files" episode bit.ly/3KjaPem
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Comment periods EXTENDED! There’s still time to share your feedback on our three #Identity Guidance items!
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Once the first woman to serve as NIST director, now the director – get to know Arati Prabhakar in this video. #WomensHistoryMonth
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ICYMI: The illegal drug supply in Maryland is flooded with an animal tranquilizer that can cause severe wounds in people who inject drugs.
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Sending congratulations to former NIST director Willie May on this achievement!
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Congrats to our new president-elect, Dr. Willie E. May, VP for research and economic development @MorganStateU! AAAS Members also elected Drs. Kathleen Hall Jamieson of @Penn and Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis of @UF to the Board of Directors. Read more: aaas.org/news/2023-elec 1/6
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The illegal drug supply in Maryland is flooded with an animal tranquilizer that can cause severe wounds in people who inject drugs.
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Rapid microbial tests are here to help keep advanced therapies safe, but they aren’t being widely adopted.
Join the NIST workshop about accelerating their use:
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📍 Hybrid (Zoom or onsite in Rockville, Md.)
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At , metallurgist Carelyn E. Campbell develops new alloys, such as high-strength steels and high-performance superalloys for turbine blades. fal.cn/3wBoE
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ICYMI: We’re speeding into the next era of computing with inspiration from the human brain — one of the most energy-efficient devices in the world. Learn about race logic: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m
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🆕Cybersecurity implementation Guide— & jointly released this guide to help public & private health sector organizations implement 's #CyberFramework.
More info: aspr.hhs.gov/cip/hph-cybers
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Fostering a #CircularEconomy of #Manufacturing Materials Workshop Report. Presents key outcomes from the workshop — organized by ASTM + , takeaways from survey: Manufacturing in a Circular Economy, and next steps for addressing #standards. NO-COST. go.astm.org/4084KWI
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Of course we’re talking about QUANTUUUM! What else?
World Quantum Day is one month away. Here’s how you can get involved: quantum.gov/world-quantum- #WorldQuantumDay
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On April 18 & 19 — is holding its 3rd #IoT Advisory Board meeting, in hybrid format! All meetings of the #IoTAB are public. Information at nist.gov/itl/applied-cy
Comments & requests to speak must be submitted by Apr 11 at 5:00pm EST. #IoTSecurity
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