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New Report Highlights Economic Value of Neutron Science to U.S. Industry
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/new-report-highlights-economic-value-neutron-science-us-industry
Published: September 5, 2024 12:00
Research using neutron beams provides an economic return far larger than the cost of building and operating neutron facilities, according to an economic impact analysis.
Major Leap for Nuclear Clock Paves Way for Ultraprecise Timekeeping
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/major-leap-nuclear-clock-paves-way-ultraprecise-timekeeping
Published: September 4, 2024 12:00
These clocks could lead to improved timekeeping and navigation, faster internet speeds, and advances in fundamental physics research.
U.S. AI Safety Institute Signs Agreements Regarding AI Safety Research, Testing and Evaluation With Anthropic and OpenAI
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/us-ai-safety-institute-signs-agreements-regarding-ai-safety-research
Published: August 29, 2024 12:00
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Today, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research
Tiny New Lasers Fill a Long-Standing Gap in the Rainbow of Visible-Light Colors, Opening New Applications
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/tiny-new-lasers-fill-long-standing-gap-rainbow-visible-light-colors-opening
Published: August 28, 2024 12:00
Researchers have created orange, yellow and green lasers tiny enough to fit on a chip.
NIST Releases Second Public Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines for Final Review
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-second-public-draft-digital-identity-guidelines-final-review
Published: August 21, 2024 12:00
The guidance aims to ensure security, privacy and accessibility during the identity-proofing process for people accessing government services.
NIST Researchers to Test New Approach for Detecting Cannabis in Breath
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-researchers-test-new-approach-detecting-cannabis-breath
Published: August 15, 2024 12:00
The new approach involves two breath tests separated by a specified time interval.
NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-first-3-finalized-post-quantum-encryption-standards
Published: August 13, 2024 12:00
NIST is encouraging computer system administrators to begin transitioning to the new standards as soon as possible.
What Time Is It on the Moon?
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/what-time-it-moon
Published: August 12, 2024 12:00
New lunar time proposal is a first step for Moon GPS.
NIST Participates in White House Summit on Standards for Critical and Emerging Technology
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/nist-participates-white-house-summit-standards-critical-and-emerging
Published: July 29, 2024 12:00
A new Implementation Roadmap provides recommendations and actions for putting the U.S. standards strategy into effect.
Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools 270 Days Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/department-commerce-announces-new-guidance-tools-270-days-following
Published: July 26, 2024 12:00
For the first time, Commerce makes public new NIST draft guidance from U.S. AI Safety Institute to help AI developers evaluate and mitigate risks stemming from generative AI and dual-use foundation models.