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NIST Internet of Things (IoT) Research Lead Dr. Edward Griffor co-organized, with the Dean of the Medical University of Gdansk, the technical program of the
In May 2024, the NIST Industrial Wireless Team led by Rick Candell organized and chaired a special session on Performance Assurance of Industrial Wireless
On 6-7 March 2024, NIST conducted the Named Data Networking (NDN) Community Meeting 2024 as a hybrid event, held at NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of
In April 2024, the NIST Industrial Wireless Team hosted visitors from the Asia Open-RAN Academy, showcasing the innovative NIST 5G Industrial Testbed . NIST’s
The SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2024 was held on April 16–18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. The event attracts researchers, government officials, and the
In a recent paper titled “ Design of Control Systems with Multiple Memoryless Nonlinearities for Inputs Restricted in Magnitude and Slope ” published in the
In April 2024, MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) hosted the 2024 MBE & QIF Summit which was jointly organized by NIST and the DMSC (Digital Metrology Standards
A new Standard Reference Material (SRM) of 243Am has been produced and calibrated. Americium's most stable isotope, americium-243, has a half-life of (7367 ± 23
A new Standard Reference Material (SRM) of U-232 has been produced and calibrated. Uranium-232 is an isotope of uranium. It is a side product in a nuclear fuel
The Hemp Plant reference material (RM 8210) provides values for cannabinoids and toxic elements in a dried ground hemp plant material to help cannabis and
NIST is developing Wide Scale Digital Optical Microscopy (WSDOM) as an advanced measurement capability for imaging induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is currently engaged in an effort to produce a Research Grade Test Material (RGTM) consisting of
The NIST Office of Reference Materials implements a quality management system (QMS) based on Standard ISO 9001:2015, Guide 31:2015 and relevant requirements of
NIST researchers are developing and deploying test methods, protocols, and exemplar data for characterizing the properties of metal powders used in commercial
This will help forensic labs correctly determine whether a seized material is hemp, which is legal in all 50 states, or marijuana, which is a controlled
Since the 1990s, the NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Laboratory Metrology program has organized Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) annual
For several years, there has been an increase in the use of Class II scales in commercial applications. Previously relegated to pharmacies, jewelry stores, and
OWM staff have consistently published newsletter articles over the years to keep our customers and stakeholders informed on current weights and measures issues
NIST OWM is striving to assist the weights and measures community meet the new technical challenges and demands of America’s continued transition to E-mobility
OWM Recorded Webinars and Training Videos OWM develops and delivers a series of recorded webinars and training videos covering a wide range of legal metrology
Nine U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this summer, proceeding to the final phase of a significantly revised process for applicant