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Join us in celebrating NIST’s 124th Birthday! For over a century, NIST has been at the forefront of scientific exploration and innovation. Our research is fueling the economy and improving the quality of life for all Americans. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Get a sneak peek inside the NIST Living Measurement Systems Foundry (nicknamed the Biofoundry). This automated, cool tool grows, tests and measures engineered microbes. Read more about the Biofoundry with this brief project background: https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/nist-living-measurement-systems-foundry | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

14K views · 104 reactions | Do you have a moment to talk about what time is and why we measure it? Learn more at https://www.nist.gov/topics/time-frequency. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Facebook

On Tuesday, the FDNY and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a “Train the Trainer” event with other city agencies and outside departments across the tri-state area. The FDNY and NIST conducted demonstrations on piloting drones and operating robots in confined spaces, structural collapses, and other emergency scenarios to teach standardized protocols for emergency response involving drones and robotics. “We’ve been using drones since 2014, and it’s come a long way for u

11K views · 44 reactions | Multiple disciplines collide at NIST through the pioneering research and industry collaborations happening every day. That’s innovation in action. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Facebook