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A NIST expert is researching wildfires so that communities can protect themselves from these increasingly common and dangerous events. Now he’s being recognized as an exceptional public servant. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…

A NIST expert is researching wildfires so that communities can protect themselves from these increasingly common and dangerous events. Now he’s being recognized as an exceptional public servant. 

Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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Using segmentation algorithms and 3D imaging sensors, it’s possible for robots to reliably identify objects and pick them up individually out of the bunch. This image is the output of a machine learning model that used a depth image from a 3D sensor to detect singular objects.

Using segmentation algorithms and 3D imaging sensors, it’s possible for robots to reliably identify objects and pick them up individually out of the bunch. 

This image is the output of a machine learning model that used a depth image from a 3D sensor to detect singular objects.
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Generations of students have studied computer science, and this technology has evolved rapidly. A NIST quantum expert says quantum computing is poised to be the next revolution. Learn more about what’s next for quantum and NIST’s role in it: Ā nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…

Generations of students have studied computer science, and this technology has evolved rapidly. A NIST quantum expert says quantum computing is poised to be the next revolution. 

Learn more about what’s next for quantum and NIST’s role in it: Ā nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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#ICYMI: NIST Researcher Ileana Pazos discussed the importance of dosimetry, which is a method of measuring radiation, a recent Breaking Math podcast episode. Listen here: breakingmath.io/podcast/what-i…

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As global #data demands surge, researchers showcased precise optical clock signal transmission with multicore fiber to minimize errors while enabling noise correction, which can enhance capacity for finance, streaming, AI & more applications: bit.ly/4ll9brX #OPG_Optica

As global #data demands surge, researchers showcased precise optical clock signal transmission with multicore fiber to minimize errors while enabling noise correction, which can enhance capacity for finance, streaming, AI & more applications: bit.ly/4ll9brX

#OPG_Optica
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NIST’s National Construction Safety Team has released a video update on its investigation into the June 2021 partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida.

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New bioinspired materials can take a punch! NIST scientists develop a new impact-resistant material based on the exoskeleton of the mantis shrimp. Learn about how they tested these materials: nist.gov/news-events/ne…

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A NIST researcher is working to help make sure cancer patients get just the right amount of radiation – enough to attack the tumor but not harm the patient’s surrounding tissue. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…

A NIST researcher is working to help make sure cancer patients get just the right amount of radiation – enough to attack the tumor but not harm the patient’s surrounding tissue. 

Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-m…
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As engineers continue to develop usable quantum computers, many ask the same question: what does this mean for cybersecurity? This NIST resource is for those curious about the future of cybersecurity, includingĀ data protection in a post-quantum world. nist.gov/cybersecurity/…

As engineers continue to develop usable quantum computers, many ask the same question: what does this mean for cybersecurity?

This NIST resource is for those curious about the future of cybersecurity, includingĀ data protection in a post-quantum world.

nist.gov/cybersecurity/…
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New measurement standards are helping experts trace artifacts back to their origins—reshaping how we understand the past. Smithsonian scientists discuss the massive impact of measurement standards in this article.Ā  theconversation.com/precise-measur…

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Just 2⃣ weeks left to comment: National Institute of Standards and Technology IR 8259 Rev 1 Initial Public Draft; Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Product Manufacturers! ā–¶ļøSee recommended pre & post-market activities to help manufacturers develop products that meet customer needs. csrc.nist.gov/pubs/ir/8259/r…

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What do GPS, the stock market, the power grid, the internet and your cell phone clock have in common? All rely on atomic clocks to function properly. Learn about how atomic clocks have changed our world: nist.gov/atomic-clocks/…

What do GPS, the stock market, the power grid, the internet and your cell phone clock have in common? All rely on atomic clocks to function properly.

Learn about how atomic clocks have changed our world: nist.gov/atomic-clocks/…
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In this full-scale experiment led by the UC San Diego Structural Engineering Department and Johns Hopkins University, a ten-story building was constructed on a platform called a shake table that can move like an earthquake.

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#ICYMI: On a recent episode of Breaking Math, NIST Researcher Dustin Moody discusses the threats posed by quantum computing and the ongoing efforts to develop new cryptographic standards that can withstand these threats. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2Vjvju…