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Bringing Atoms to a Standstill: NIST Miniaturizes Laser Cooling

January 21, 2021

It’s cool to be small. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have miniaturized the optical components required to cool atoms

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NIST Study Will Help Labs Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana

January 14, 2021

Hemp and marijuana both come from the Cannabis plant. But legally, they are very different. If cannabis has less than 0.3% THC — for tetrahydrocannabinol, the

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NIST Requests Comments on Proposed Changes to Bayh-Dole Regulations

January 12, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to

NIST Publishes a Beginner’s Guide to DNA Origami

January 8, 2021

In a technique known as DNA origami, researchers fold long strands of DNA over and over again to construct a variety of tiny 3D structures, including miniature

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Bringing Atoms to a Standstill: NIST Miniaturizes Laser Cooling

NIST Study Will Help Labs Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana

NIST Requests Comments on Proposed Changes to Bayh-Dole Regulations

NIST Publishes a Beginner’s Guide to DNA Origami

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NIST Association of Black Staff Research Showcase 2021