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Prototype for First Traceable PET-MR Phantom

January 23, 2015

As cancer diagnostic tools, a new class of imagers – which combines positron-emission tomography (PET) with magnetic resonance imaging (MR or MRI) – has shown

Restoration Begins on NIST's Million-Pound Deadweight Machine

January 27, 2015

For the first time in half a century, NIST's 4.45-million newton (equivalent to one million pounds-force) deadweight machine – the largest in the world – is

Weighing Gas with Sound and Microwaves

January 23, 2015

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a novel method to rapidly and accurately calibrate gas flow meters, such

NIST Requests Round Two Comments on its Cryptographic Standards Process

January 23, 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on a revised draft document that details the principles and processes it will

NIST Scientific Area Committee Meetings, February 2015

Mon, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 17 2015

NIST's Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) will hold its first set of public meetings in Orlando, Fla., on

Symposium to Focus on Future of Voting Systems

January 21, 2015

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are sponsoring a two-day symposium to explore emerging

Supercomputer Simulations Yield Method for Predicting Behavior of New Concrete Formulas

January 21, 2015

Just because concrete is the most widely used building material in human history doesn't mean it can't be improved. A recent study conducted by researchers from

WG4 Bioprocessing

Within bioprocessing, Working Group 4 has currently identified standardization needs in four major technology spaces: 1) component materials control; 2)

WG3 Analytical Methods

The ISO/TC 276/WG 3 Analytical methods aims to develop standards for accurate, reproducible and robust measurement and analysis in support of biotechnology. WG

NIST Meeting: Cybersecurity Is a Key Ingredient In the Manufacturing Mix

January 20, 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is bringing experts together to discuss the cybersecurity challenges faced by the rapidly developing

WG2 Biobanks and Bioresources

The ISO/TC 276/WG 2 will elaborate a package of International Standards in the Biobanks field including human, animal, plant and microorganism resources for

WG1 Terminology

Working Group 1 will work on identification of currently used national and international standards, guidelines and other relevant documents, as well as terms

Working Group Structure

The US TAG assumes a mirror structure to ISO/TC 276. As each member country has one vote within ISO/TC 276, the US vote is determined by the consensus position

U.S. TAG for ISO/TC276: Biotechnology

The primary goal of the US Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 276 Biotechnology

PML Scientists Discover a Better Metal Contact that Improves Two-Dimensional Transistor Performance

January 16, 2015

Two-dimensional (2D) materials* such as molybdenum-disulfide (MoS 2) are attracting much attention for future electronic and photonic applications ranging from

Photograph of the 4Wave IBD/BTD cluster sputtering system

NanoFab Tool: 4Wave IBD/BTD Cluster Sputter Deposition System

The 4Wave IBD/BTD cluster sputter deposition system can automatically load and unload two six target chambers to provide users a largely unattended 24/7

Transactive Energy Challenge Preparatory Workshop

Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Mar 25 2015

The evolving smart grid, with increased use of renewable energy generation technologies, offers the potential for

Liquids and Glasses Relax, Too. But Not Like You Thought.

January 15, 2015

A new insight into the fundamental mechanics of the movement of molecules recently published by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and

2015-2016 Baldrige Education and Health Care Framework and Criteria Now Available

January 15, 2015

Now available for purchase on the Baldrige website; the Baldrige Excellence Framework and Criteria (Education) and the Baldrige Excellence Framework and

Cell Measurements

Cell-based therapies are changing the paradigm for treating diseases and injuries. However, there is a need for reliable methods to assess...

NIST Handbook 44 - 2015 Edition

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices as adopted by the 99th National Conference...

Future of Voting Systems Symposium II

Mon, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 10 2015

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will sponsor a

Mountaintop Sensor Finds High Methane over LA

January 14, 2015

From NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Jan. 13, 2015 A study using two years of observations from a novel mountaintop instrument finds that Los Angeles' annual

The Nanoscale Motors of Living Systems

Thu, Jan 29 2015

Movement is a fundamental property of biological organisms. The contraction of muscle, beating of cilia and flagella

Thermo Neslab EX7 Circulating Bath

Thermo Neslab EX7 Circulating Bath. Please see manual.

NewAir Al-500S Under Counter Ice Machine

Location: E134

President Obama Announces New Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Knoxville, Tennessee

January 9, 2015

A Knoxville-area based consortium of 122 companies, nonprofits, universities and research laboratories is partnering with the Department of Energy to create a

2015 Baldrige Sponsorship Opportunities Are Available!

January 12, 2015

Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program by becoming Baldrige sponsors, who support a range of

External RNA Controls Consortium

RNA Spike-in Controls for Gene Expression

Southeast Measurement Assurance Program (SEMAP)

Mon, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 16 2015

This is the annual training session for metrologists from SEMAP. The sessions will cover updated proficiency testing

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