What is NIST?

For more than a century, the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology has partnered with industry, academia, and government to build an advanced science and technology infrastructure -- the foundation needed to ensure continuing innovation, industrial competitiveness, and the highest quality of life for all Americans. Click the "play" button to watch a short video overview about how NIST affects your world daily.

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