10K views · 330 reactions | 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) | Facebook

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

15 reactions | Learn about NIST's National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL), which allows researchers to study how entire office buildings, hospitals and bridges react to fire under controlled laboratory conditions. The nearly 2,000 square meter (21,400 square feet) facility provides a way to greatly strengthen the scientific basis for improved fire protection standards and innovations in building materials and design. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Facebook