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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 nist.gov Joined June 2009

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National Institute of Standards and Technology @NIST Mar 18

🎧 Introducing NIST Lofi 🎧

Our curated playlist of chill beats pairs well with finally finishing that thing you've put off.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology @NIST 1d

To advance biotechnology while strengthening biosecurity, NIST is developing standards to verify synthetic genetic material screening under the new National Policy for Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening.

Learn more: whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

National Institute of Standards and Technology @NIST 3d

When investigators are working to solve a criminal case, they sometimes call upon experts who identify faces, and the experts rely on a part of the face you might not expect.

Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…

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National Institute of Standards and Technology @NIST 5d

If you work for yourself, protecting your business from a cyberattack falls entirely on your shoulders. Don’t feel daunted: NIST has just released a guide with your needs — and busy life — in mind.

Check out our intro to cybersecurity for solopreneurs! nist.gov/news-events/ne…

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National Institute of Standards and Technology @NIST Oct 30

NIST is no haunted house, but our science is pretty thrilling. These are just some of the robots at NIST’s Robot Test Facility.

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