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JILA Unveils Improved 'Molecular Fingerprinting' for Trace Gas Detection
Release Date: 10/13/2010 Scientists at JILA and collaborators have demonstrated an improved laser-based "molecular fingerprinting" technique that picks out … more
New Look at Multitalented Protein Sheds Light on Mysteries of HIV
Release Date: 10/13/2010 New insights into the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection process, which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), may now be … more
Faster CARS, Less Damage: NIST Chemical Microscopy Shows Potential for Cell Diagnostics
Release Date: 10/13/2010 A paper by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may breathe new life into the use of a powerful—but … more
NIST Mini-Sensor Traces Faint Magnetic Signature of Human Heartbeat
Release Date: 10/13/2010 Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the German national metrology institute have used NIST's … more
NIST to Host Third Annual Maryland Stem Cell Research Symposium
Release Date: 09/14/2010 On Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the Third Annual Maryland Stem Cell Research … more
The Perfect Nanocube: Precise Control of Size, Shape, and Composition
Release Date: 08/31/2010 With growing interest in using nanoparticles for everything from antibacterial socks to medical imaging to electronic devices, the need to … more
From Hydrogen Fuel Stations to Bean Counters, NIST Weights and Measures Works to Meet Market Needs
Release Date: 08/17/2010 State regulators, meter manufacturers and hydrogen gas producers concerned with developing markets for hydrogen fuel; farmers seeking to more … more
NIST Team Advances in Translating Language of Nanopores
Release Date: 06/23/2010 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists have moved a step closer to developing the means for a rapid diagnostic blood … more
'Instant Acid' Method Offers New Insight into Nanoparticle Dispersal in the Environment and the Body
Release Date: 06/09/2010 Using a chemical trick that allows them to change the acidity of a solution almost instantly, a team at the National Institute of Standards and … more
Liposome-Hydrogel Hybrids: No Toil, No Trouble for Stronger Bubbles
Release Date: 06/09/2010 People have been combining materials to bring forth the best properties of both ever since copper and tin were merged to start the Bronze Age. In … more
Scaffold Gradients: Finding the Right Environment for Developing Cells
Release Date: 05/25/2010 People often have strong opinions on the "right" firmness of mattresses for themselves, and, as it turns out, some cell types have … more
Meet Phannie, NIST's Standard 'Phantom' for Calibrating MRI Machines
Release Date: 05/11/2010 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)--a widely used medical tool that relies on magnetic fields and radio waves to visualize the body's internal … more
To Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Good Medicine Is a Polymer Pill
Release Date: 04/27/2010 In the top image, Zachary Levine (at left) and Joe Chen prepare to load a boxful of polymer ellipsoids into a CT scanner to test its ability to … more
Lollipops and Ice Fishing: Molecular Rulers Used to Probe Nanopores
Release Date: 04/27/2010 Using a pair of exotic techniques including a molecular-scale version of ice fishing, a team of researchers working at the National Institute of … more
NIST, Maryland Researchers COMMAND a Better Class of Liposomes
Release Date: 04/27/2010 Pop a bubble while washing the dishes and you're likely to release a few drops of water trapped when the soapy sphere formed. A few years ago, … more |
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