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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
Melissa Phillips (right) and Kate Rimmer (left) of the Chemical Sciences Division have been honored by the Official Methods Board of AOAC International, a leading standards development organization for analytical methods for foods and dietary...
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...
Update: As of FY26, we are no longer maintaining an Excel file of our technical articles. Please go to the OWM Technical Article Library page for all content...
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...
For pioneering contributions to understanding, design, and control of interacting quantum systems, with applications including quantum computers, sensors, and networks.
NIST has delivered a portable and highly accurate instrument for measuring mass to the U.S. Army, marking the first time in the U.S. that this technology is...
Dr. Laurie Locascio, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director, visited New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP...
In 2024, the MBE Summit in-person event returned and combined with the QIF Summit. The event was held from April 16-19, 2024 at MxD (Manufacturing x Digital)...
NIST held a virtual workshop in September 2023 on Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Automated Vehicles, attracting over 600 attendees from industry...