NIST scientists have developed an updated laser technology that can visualize methane plumes and other gases in real-time. This video shows a methane cloud swirling and changing. The dark areas indicate little to no methane, while the brighter colors show higher areas of methane. Because it can take pictures very quickly, this technology can show how the methane cloud creates swirling patterns and changes in real-time, which wasn’t possible previously. This “free-form dual-comb spectroscopy” method can be easily adjusted to look for different gases, not just methane. This advancement could lead to more versatile and efficient sensors in everything from air quality monitors to food safety detectors to studying how materials burn or assessing muscle health non-invasively. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3JPMstU
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We are the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more than a century, NIST has helped to keep U.S. technology at the leading edge. Our measurements support the smallest of technologies to the largest and most complex of human-made creations. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. See what innovative work we’re doing to support it: https://www.nist.gov/
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Updates
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When we think about the climate crisis, we tend to think big — it’s a global problem that requires global solutions. But NIST scientists James Warren and Craig Brown also want us to think small, very small. They’re thinking at the nano-level, which is anywhere between 1 and 100 nanometers. That’s about 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. In a recent paper, co-authored with researchers from government, industry and private foundations, they call for a greater focus on nanotechnology’s potential role in combating climate change. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: https://lnkd.in/dzeVhQvA #Nanotechnology #Climate #NationalNanoDay
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Over the course of a short-lived life (just 36 years), Ada Lovelace proved to be a pioneer in the field of computing and mathematics. Her notes from the 1800s are seen today perceived as the earliest and most comprehensive account of computers. Read about the brief but powerful time that Ada Lovelace had on this earth, and the impact it made on our lives today: https://lnkd.in/eVjJe-5W #ComputerScience #Computing #Mathematics #AdaLovelaceDay
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We’re in the second iteration of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), our landmark guidance document used internationally for reducing cybersecurity risk. Peruse our CSF 2.0 (now also available in Spanish and Portuguese): https://lnkd.in/gFzpEZ2 #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #Cyber #ITsecurity
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Today, NIST announced the launch of the enhanced website – manufacturing.gov – packed with information on ... ⚙️ Federal manufacturing programs ⚙️ Funding opportunities ⚙️ Announcements from the White House and other federal agencies The site aims to make it easier for U.S. manufacturers to access important information about federal programs and resources that can help them succeed and grow their workforce. Explore the site: https://lnkd.in/ehPysFKP
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Congratulations to NIST researcher Nicole Yunger Halpern for being recognized in this year’s SN 10: Scientists to Watch by Science News Magazine! Learn how she connects thermodynamics to modern quantum technologies: https://lnkd.in/eS6kcwP5 #Physics #Quantum #Thermodynamics #WomenInSTEM
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NIST researcher Mei Lee Ngan disguised herself to look like the TV character Ron Swanson – all for science. With that look, she could no longer unlock her own cell phone. This is an example of what facial recognition researchers like Mei call a “presentation attack.” A presentation attacker wants to fake someone else’s face or look like anyone but themselves to avoid being picked up by facial recognition technology. Learn about how NIST research is working to make facial recognition technology more effective – and keep us all safer – in our latest Taking Measure blog post: https://lnkd.in/envEabD8 #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #FacialRecognition #Technology #Identity
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Nobody wants to see this on their screen. This month, we recognize the critical role of cybersecurity professionals in protecting our data, our privacy and our online lives. We also know there’s (always) more work to be done to respond to and proactively address cyber threats. Learn how you can celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with us: https://lnkd.in/dA74-GNf #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #Cyberthreat
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Standards aren’t just the quality we expect in things, like standards for a date or a movie. They also exist in science and play an important role in how the world works. NIST’s role in standards and measurements has been going on for the past 120+ years. Whether it’s documentary standards for building codes and communications or measurement standards for time and frequency. NIST is even working towards tackling measurement and standard problems of the 21st century: 📏 revolutionizing drug design making drugs more accessible to the wider public 📏 democratizing precision measurement so each lab can have the same world class accuracy as NIST Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gF-VkacK #Standards #Measurement #Precision
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For robotics engineer Mahima Arora, the path to a career in engineering seemed obvious. As a kid, she used to watch engineering shows, specifically one called Engineering Connections. These shows fostered a sense of problem-solving and served as an inspiration to solve different engineering problems in the world around her. Fast-forward through undergraduate and graduate school with a specialization in robotics, and various internships ranging from manufacturing to medical robotics, to her arrival at NIST to work on autonomous vehicle testing. Her work involves systems interactions of the four core parts of autonomous vehicles: 🚗 artificial intelligence 🚗 cybersecurity 🚗 sensors 🚗 communication Mahima and her group aim to address big questions such as: How do the different systems interact with each other? And if something goes wrong in one system, how does that affect the performance of the vehicle? Tackling such challenges is part of what makes the research so exciting for her. #Robotics #AutonomousVehicle #Engineering #Systems #EarlyCareer