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Below are the top-level topic areas. Each topic links to a landing page where you can find out more about what NIST is doing in that research or programmatic area.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-container margin-top-4"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-6"> <div class="nist-page__region nist-page__region--content tablet-lg:grid-col-12"> <div class="views-element-container nist-block"> <div><div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 js-view-dom-id-ff1cc62f8bc5917a033afb3ba0e5802cda2bf1c1b2a7d91142e7988782d77d4c"> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/advanced-communications" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/advanced-communications" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2022/05/23/nbitanechoicchamber.jpg?itok=Vl3pycB4" width="720" height="360" alt="AnechoicChamber" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/advanced-communications"><span>Advanced communications</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST promotes the development and deployment of advanced communications technologies by advancing the measurement science underlying wireless technologies. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/artificial-intelligence" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/artificial-intelligence" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2019/07/02/composite_hero.jpg?itok=m0LCg1ja" width="720" height="360" alt="Illustration that shows an outline of a face and then icons to represent different areas of AI including heart (health), lock (cyber), windmills (energy), steering wheel (cars) and manufacturing arm" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/artificial-intelligence"><span>Artificial intelligence</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world. Remarkable surges in AI capabilities have led to a wide range of innovations including autonomous vehicles and connected Internet of</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/bioscience" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/bioscience" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2017/03/03/17mml003_nih_mouse_fibroblast_cells_hr.jpg?itok=jjzTFO_P" width="720" height="360" alt="A fluorescent microscope image of NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/bioscience"><span>Bioscience</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST provides measurement assurance through the development of quantitative analytical measurement tools to aid industry in the deployment of innovative biotechnologies and advanced biomaterials. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/buildings-construction" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/buildings-construction" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2018/05/02/18el001_hurricane-maria-damage-in-puerto-rico-by-fema-and-a_booher_2mb.jpg?itok=yn34jv6Y" width="720" height="360" alt="A home in the mountains of Puerto Rico lies in ruins as a result of the extreme force winds of Hurricane Maria." typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/buildings-construction"><span>Buildings & Construction</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p>NIST develops safety standards for construction and studies ways to better protect buildings from hazards like earthquakes and windstorms.</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/chemistry" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/chemistry" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2019/11/06/chemical_processing_ionic_liquids.jpg?itok=zegpXp4f" width="720" height="360" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/chemistry"><span>Chemistry</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST develops the technology, measurement methods and standards to address the needs of the chemical industry. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/climate" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/climate" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2021/04/08/Climate%26Energy-1200x248.jpg?itok=GJQmC4fy" width="720" height="360" alt="Blue sky. Green grass. Wind mill. To the right: solar panels" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/climate"><span>Climate</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p>NIST addresses climate change in impactful ways, from measurements and modeling of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to research and tools to build more resilient communities and alternative energy</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/cybersecurity" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2019/03/27/cloud_computing.jpg?itok=9oHv1MXf" width="720" height="360" alt="Computer scientist Murugiah Souppaya investigates security techniques for protecting virtuallized computing environments and cloud computing systems. " typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity"><span>Cybersecurity</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p>NIST develops cybersecurity standards, guidelines, best practices, and other resources to meet the needs of U.S. industry, federal agencies and the broader public. Our activities range from producing</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/electronics" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/electronics" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2017/01/26/bp_phantom_closeup_1000.png?itok=5EFoiN88" width="720" height="360" alt="fake wrist" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/electronics"><span>Electronics</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST provides the standards, develops the instruments and performs the calibrations necessary to keep both the smallest electronic components and the largest power grids running smoothly and safely. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/energy" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/energy" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/smartgrid/11do007_bonneville_powerlines_lr.jpg?itok=o_lSBx4g" width="720" height="360" alt="The first 10 miles of the McNary - John Day Transmission Line" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/energy"><span>Energy</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p>NIST develops the testing, measurements, and reference materials needed to ensure the quality of energy-related products and services and ensure fairness in the marketplace.</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/environment" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/environment" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/hero/ghg_adv_meas_standards_graphic_herothumb_web_flat_2.png?itok=_qlcd8tF" width="720" height="360" alt="GHG Measurement Program" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/environment"><span>Environment</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST is helping to advance measurements and tools for environmental science. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/fire" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/fire" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/el/fire_research/waldo-canyon-wildland.jpg?itok=whWCL3rs" width="720" height="360" alt="Waldo Canyon wildland" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/fire"><span>Fire</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST's fire research develops, verifies and utilizes measurements and predictive methods to quantify the behavior of fire and means to reduce its impact. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/forensic-science" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/forensic-science" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2016/11/30/16mml028_matthew_staymates_9-12-13_lr.jpg?itok=DPf7KCFN" width="720" height="360" alt="Odor Detection with An Artificial Dog Nose" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/forensic-science"><span>Forensic Science</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> Bringing together experts from the forensic, research, legal and law enforcement communities to strengthen forensic science and create a safer, more just society. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/health" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/health" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2018/10/18/healthy_human_t_cell_blog_image.jpg?itok=gdW-bctT" width="720" height="360" alt="black background. Bright blue t-cell" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/health"><span>Health</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST provides measurement assurance for biomedical stakeholders through the development of measurement tools for medical devices, clinical diagnostics, imaging tools and the characterization of </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/information-technology" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/information-technology" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2019/07/24/cloud_blog_post.jpg?itok=Sp9P9AKa" width="720" height="360" alt="IT door illustration" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/information-technology"><span>Information Technology</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST advances the state-of-the-art in IT in such applications as cybersecurity and biometrics. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/infrastructure" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/infrastructure" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2017/01/26/smithfield_bridge_credit_brook_ward_cc2.jpg?itok=YgZl58rj" width="720" height="360" alt="Smithfield Bridge" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/infrastructure"><span>Infrastructure</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p><span><span><span><span><span>NIST supports the safety, interoperability, and resilience of the Nation鈥檚 core infrastructure, including <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/el/smart-grid">power</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/laboratories/projects-programs?k&a%5B0%5D=249396&tag">transportation</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/water-measurement-science">water</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/advanced-communications">telecommunications</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>NIST develops <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2017/04/move-over-superman-nist-spectral-fingerprinting-sees-through-concrete-0">new measurement</a></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/manufacturing" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/manufacturing" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2016/10/07/digital_thread_screen_shot_for_hero.png?itok=qDK6ubse" width="720" height="360" alt="Screenshot from an animation in a video about the Digital Thread" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/manufacturing"><span>Manufacturing</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST provides technical support to the nation's manufacturing industry as they strive to out-innovate and outperform the competition. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/materials" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/materials" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2017/06/26/17mml008_silk_fiber_fluorescing.jpg?itok=Z_02Rami" width="720" height="360" alt="Examples聽of the silk used in experiments to detect damage in聽composites, shown under聽black light." typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/materials"><span>Materials</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST develops testbeds, defines benchmarks and develops formability measurements and models for a variety of emerging materials. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/mathematics-statistics" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/mathematics-statistics" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/hero/digital_library_of_math_functions.png?itok=tbno1bXI" width="720" height="360" alt="DLMF illustration" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/mathematics-statistics"><span>Mathematics & Statistics</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> NIST researchers use the latest mathematics approaches and computational methods to help tackle some of the most difficult scientific, technical and engineering problems and tasks. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/metrology" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/metrology" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/2023/02/23/kg-on-table-2.jpg?itok=5L786KlG" width="720" height="360" alt="kilograms under glass jars" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/metrology"><span>Metrology</span> </a></h3> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> <p>Metrology is the science of measurement and its application. 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class="text-with-summary"> From leading cutting-edge research to coordinating standards development, NIST's nanotechnology programs directly impact priorities important to the nation's economy and well being. </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <article role="article" about="/neutron-research" class="nist-teaser nist-teaser--grid"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/neutron-research" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20231003072539im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/720w_x_360h/public/images/pml/div682/grp03/neutronmicroscope-500.png?itok=DuIO9LcU" width="720" height="360" alt="Dan Hussey in shielded cave" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20231003072539/https://www.nist.gov/neutron-research"><span>Neutron research</span> </a></h3> </header> <div 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