National Institute of Standards and Technology

A physical sciences laboratory and non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST’s activities are organized into laboratory programs that include nano-scale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. From 1901 to 1988, the agency was named “National Bureau of Standards.” ← Wikipedia ↑ nist.gov