More NIST Web Links
Find out what
time
it really is.
Take a
Walk Through Time
an illustrated history of timekeeping.
See historical exhibits relating to
time and frequency
.
Get help on metric conversions.
Learn more about the
metric system
, also called the International System of Units (SI).
Interested in physics? Find out about
fundamental physical constants
.
Tour our
Virtual Museum
, which features an exhibit on the history of weights and measures.
Find out how NIST helps protect America's
Charters of Freedom
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Explore a virtual
community
and see how NIST works to make everyone's life a little better each day.
Find out where the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a connection to items in your
home
.
Take a
tour of your city
and see how the National Institute of Standards and Technology has a vital connection to many components of society.
Learn about Marie Curie and the
NIST (NBS) Radium Standards
.
Check out the guide to
NIST educational activities
.
Created: May 10, 2001
Last updated: August 15, 2001
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