National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

More than 40 million mammograms are done in the U.S. each year. Each one is a chance to save a life.??? ? Those mammograms need to be both safe and effective, so mammography machines must expose patients to the smallest amount of radiation needed to get a good image.?? ? Careful measurements ensure that the benefits of these tests far outweigh the impacts of the exposure. We know that U.S. hospitals achieve this balance because they trace that radiation amount back to one of our labs here at NIST.??? ? This is one of many hundreds of examples of how measurement science affects daily life — whether you think about it or not.?? ? Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: https://lnkd.in/gXZBYd5c ? #Metrology #Measurement #Radiation?

It’s TIME for some congratulations. Elizabeth Kelly, director of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), has been recognized by TIME as one of the 100 most influential people in AI. Elizabeth is responsible for providing executive leadership, management and oversight over the AI Safety Institute as well as coordinating with other AI policy initiatives throughout the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST and across the government. Learn about how she’s bringing AISI’s vision to fruition: https://lnkd.in/dqBsFbJd #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #WomenInTech #Leadership #Excellence

Congratulations to Long Phan and Marc Levitan, winners of this year’s Service to America medal by Partnership for Public Service for their work studying tornadoes and developing new standards to withstand them. Every year, more than 1,000 tornadoes touch down in the US. When Marc and Long first started working at NIST, the word “tornado” did not appear in the model building code. Their decades of effort and leadership have led to a new code provision that will ensure critical infrastructure can withstand the windstorms they’re likely to face, saving buildings and lives. Learn more about the award and their accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/enhDtWMq ?#Sammies2024 #Awards #Engineering #Buildings #PublicService?

To accelerate biotechnology innovations, such as the development of lifesaving drug therapies, scientists strive to develop faster, more quantitative, and more widely available ways to observe biomolecules in living cells.???? ? Now, for the first time ever, NIST scientists have developed a new method that captures clear images of biomolecules in single live cells using infrared (IR) transmission imaging.? ? The method has the potential to speed up advances in biomanufacturing, cell therapy development and drug development.? ? Learn more about the imaging technique in our news story: https://lnkd.in/eWWD-i4k ? #Microscopy #Imaging #AnalyticalChemistry #Bioscience?

Let’s get fired up! Check out our latest roundup of position openings at NIST:? ? Librarian: https://lnkd.in/e9Axp4yj? Supervisory Mathematical Statistician: https://lnkd.in/eWM6jT5J Biological Science Technician: https://lnkd.in/eVWZqGzX ? Browse our full listing of current openings at NIST: https://lnkd.in/d6KBevq? ? #NISTjob #JobOpening #JobOpportunities?

Companies that make dental products — such as toothpaste, fillings and crowns — sometimes spend years developing these items, only to find out in final testing that they are too irritating to go in a human mouth.?? ? But what if we could test dental products on a model of the human mouth tissue early in the development process??? ? A NIST researcher is working toward making that a reality in the lab, and that knowledge may help unlock other scientific advances, too.? ? Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: https://lnkd.in/duDBGhB8?? ? #RegenerativeMedicine #Dental #Research??

The four grand challenges in forensic science: A new report from NIST identifies strategies for advancing forensic science through research and standards. ?? ?? The forensic science community has a significant opportunity to strengthen the validity, reliability, and consistency of existing methods and techniques for the analysis of forensic evidence.?? ?? The four grand strategies?focus on:? ?? accuracy and reliability of complex methods and techniques for analysis of forensic evidence?? ?? new methods and techniques for analysis of forensic evidence?? ?? science-based standards and guidelines for forensic science practices?? ?? adoption and use of advanced forensic analysis methods, techniques, standards and guidelines? ?? Learn more about the challenges: https://lnkd.in/gEe5AHr3 ?? #ForensicScience #Research #Standards ??

NIST and JILA researchers have achieved a significant milestone in the development of nuclear clocks, marking a new era in precision timekeeping. The international team has successfully demonstrated core technologies for a nuclear clock using thorium-229. This includes precise frequency measurements of nuclear transitions and establishing a direct frequency link between a nuclear transition and an atomic clock. The implications of this breakthrough are far-reaching, potentially enhancing GPS accuracy, improving internet speeds, and advancing fundamental physics research. While still in the experimental stage, this work lays the foundation for clocks with extraordinary precision - imagine a timepiece that wouldn't lose a second over billions of years. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZT9tzjW #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Nuclear #Time

Researchers at NIST have developed a game-changing imaging method for breast cancer using hyperspectral dark-field microscopy. This technique, which uses different wavelengths of light to identify cancerous cells without staining, offers real-time feedback during surgery. The result? Surgeons can ensure that all cancerous tissue is removed in one go, reducing the need for follow-up surgeries and improving patient outcomes. As breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, advancements like these are crucial for enhancing treatment and care. Learn more about the method: https://lnkd.in/gcjTCvtW #Microscopy #Cancer #BreastCancer #Surgery #PatientCare?

Are you pumped up? Check out our latest roundup of position openings at NIST:? ? Public Affairs Specialist: https://lnkd.in/ereWCmns Physical Scientist: https://lnkd.in/eR5jdkGN Information Technology Specialist: https://lnkd.in/eimU3aDS Electrician: https://lnkd.in/eAjy7B4s Electrical Engineer: https://lnkd.in/e7CiV6mU ? Browse our full listing of current openings at NIST: https://lnkd.in/d6KBevq? ? #NISTjob #JobOpening #JobOpportunities?