NIST Provides Updates on National Construction Safety Team Activities
On Sept. 23 and 24, 2026, the National Institute of Standards and Technology convened a two-day meeting of the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee. NIST provided updates on the
NIST Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 8 States
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced more than $1.7 million in cooperative agreements intended to build the workforce
NIST Awards More Than $30 Million for MEP Centers in 11 States and Puerto Rico
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded more than $30 million for 12 centers to help small and medium-sized manufacturers
NIST Finalizes Guidelines on Protecting Online Identity and Access Tokens From Misuse
When you sign in to an online service like webmail, behind the scenes is often a token — a snippet of information identifying you and what online resources you are permitted to use, such as your
NIST Researchers Supersize Quantum Technology to Help Detect Faint Photons
In this illustration, photons hit a strip of superconducting wire, disrupting the electric current and registering an electric pulse. Each pulse tells researchers about the light that has hit the
NIST Releases Technical Findings on What Caused the 2021 Partial Collapse of Champlain Towers South
Today the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Construction Safety Team released its technical findings on the cause of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South
NIST Launches Center to Drive the Manufacture of Quantum Technologies
The Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center will focus on accelerating the manufacture of scalable, high-performance quantum components and systems, for example by advancing enabling technologies
Arvind Raman Confirmed as the 18th NIST Director
“We are excited to have Dr. Arvind Raman join Commerce as NIST’s new director,” said Secretary Lutnick. “His experience in conducting and leading innovative research will be a tremendous asset to the
New Fabric Test Material Could Help Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain for Textiles and Clothing
A new NIST research-grade test material is part of an effort to help the textile industry better identify and sort textiles and fabrics. Though more than half of all clothing and other textiles are
NIST Receives New Patent for Microbe-Killing Water Heater
A heat exchanger allows the water tank to be safely heated to a higher temperature, killing certain bacteria such as Legionella. It’s easy to take hot running water for granted. Simply twist a knob,
NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for 14 MEP Centers to Advance Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Manufacturers
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 14 Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers to
NIST Joins National Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI Innovation
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science have signed a memorandum of understanding
‘Spooky’ Particles Transit DC Suburbs, a Step Toward a Quantum Network
In early 2025, special signals wended their way through a fiber-optic highway strung above the streets and sidewalks of the Maryland suburbs. The arrival of those signals at their destination marks
NIST Researchers Correct Common Error Confounding Nanotech Measurements
The amount of drug contained depends on the size of each nanoparticle. NIST researchers have developed a new analysis to better understand how the useful properties of nanoparticles depend on their
NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24, 2026
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide updates on its building failure investigations and related activities during a virtual meeting of the National Construction Safety Team
NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a new forensic DNA reference material, RM 8043 , that includes degraded DNA as well as mixtures of high-quality DNA from multiple
Announcing the "AI Agent Standards Initiative" for Interoperable and Secure Innovation
Today, the Center for AI Standards and Innovation at NIST announced the launch of the AI Agent Standards Initiative . The Initiative will ensure that the next generation of AI—AI agents capable of
2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards
Vanessa Rosales, a clinical laboratory scientist with Nor-Lea Hospital District of Lovington, New Mexico, processes specimens in the laboratory. Two U.S. organizations will receive the 2025 Malcolm
NIST Submits Annual Report to Congress Summarizing FY 2025 Progress on National Construction Safety Team Investigations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has submitted to Congress its annual update on activities under the National Construction Safety Team Act. The report includes an overview of work
NIST Helps Fingerprint Examiners With New Data and Software Release
NIST’s fingerprint dataset SD 302 includes 1만 fingerprint images, including this one from the sticky side of a postage stamp. The dataset is now completely annotated with details such as the
NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new way to package photonic integrated circuits — tiny chips that convey information using light instead of
Any Color You Like: NIST Scientists Create ‘Any Wavelength’ Lasers in Tiny Circuits for Light
Computer chips that cram billions of electronic devices into a few square inches have powered the digital economy and transformed the world. Scientists may be on the cusp of launching a similar
NIST Weighs In on the Mystery of the Gravitational Constant
NIST scientists Stephan Schlamminger and Vincent Lee examine the torsion balance they used to measure the gravitational constant, big G, a decade-long undertaking. The time had come to open the
Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear
In response to concerns about the gear possibly exposing firefighters to PFAS chemicals — several of which have been linked to cancer — NIST researchers investigated the presence of the chemicals in
Shooting for the Moon: Ultrastable Lasers in Dark Craters Could Enable Lunar Navigation, Precision Timekeeping, New Science
Jun Ye, a physicist at NIST and JILA, poses with members of his team Zoey Hu, Dahyeon Lee and Ben Lewis, who are holding replicas of an optical laser cavity. They rank among the darkest and coldest
Adding weekly GLP-1 to cognitive behavioral therapy further reduces heavy drinking
Clinical trial suggests semaglutide may help patients with alcohol use disorder and obesity. A team of National Institutes of Health scientists and international colleagues have reported the first
Symptom-based approach treats opioid withdrawal in newborns with minimal drug exposure
NIH-funded clinical trial shows that the new approach could also decrease time in the hospital. A National Institutes of Health-funded clinical study shows that a symptom-based treatment for babies
Clinical trial finds no difference in fluid treatment options for pediatric sepsis
NIH-supported study is largest ever to compare fluid interventions to prevent major kidney damage in children treated for septic shock. Alarge clinical trialsupported by the National Institutes of
Dr. Jonathan M. Green selected as CEO of the NIH Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center is the largest research hospital in the world. Jonathan M. Green, M.D., MBA, has been selected as the chief executive officer of the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical
NIH-funded AI model predicts cancer survival from single-cell tumor data
Study links specific cell populations to patient risk in melanoma and liver cancer. In a National Institutes of Health-funded study, researchers developed a cancer assessment tool that
NIH-funded breakthrough shrinks CRISPR for precision delivery in the body
Smaller gene-editing system could expand treatment options for cancer, ALS and other diseases. A National Institutes of Health-funded research team has discovered an enhancedCRISPRgene-editing
Low-cost care model reduces blood pressure in high-risk populations
NIH-supported clinical trial shows coordinated care strategy more effective than standard care A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health found that a scalable, team-based
NIH-supported trial reduces HIV incidence by 70% in rural populations
Study used technology to extend reach of existing infrastructure, linking people to care. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health reduced new HIV cases by 70% in rural Kenya and Uganda
Study measuring changes in protein structure establishes new class of Alzheimer’s biomarkers
NIH-funded insights into Alzheimer’s biology could help with early diagnosis, future clinical trials. In a study supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers have identified a new
Automated CT scan analysis could fast-track clinical assessments
NIH-funded research suggests AI-powered tool could streamline diagnoses and unveil early markers for chronic disease. A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health has developed
Researchers develop AI tool to predict patients at risk of intimate partner violence
NIH-funded, automated clinical decision support could facilitate timely interventions for at-risk patients years before they might otherwise seek help. A team of researchers funded by the National
Clinical trial results support use of weekly extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder during pregnancy
NIH-supported study shows this treatment resulted in higher rates of illicit opioid abstinence than current standard of care. In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health, a
NIH invests $150 million in human-based research to reduce use of animal models
New program will develop, validate and standardize research tools to develop more sophisticated and relevant models of disease. The National Institutes of Health today announced more than $150
Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk
NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased. In a new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, researchers have
Dr. Elisabeth Armstrong named NIH Chief of Staff
The National Institutes of Health announced that Elisabeth Armstrong, DBe, has been named chief of staff in the NIH Office of the Director. As chief of staff, Dr. Armstrong will oversee the Office
NIH awards top scientific teams for innovations linking nutrition and autoimmune disease
Competition sought bold ideas to better understand how dietary interventions could influence disease onset and symptom management. The National Institutes of Health today has chosen 15 scientific
NIH researchers discover pain-relieving drug with minimal addictive properties
Positive safety profile of novel drug compound is surprise for class of synthetic opioids shelved years ago. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a novel, highly potent