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About Lightweighting

The use of lightweight alloys in vehicles will significantly increase fuel efficiency and cut emissions, but the auto industry lacks data...

Researchers: How are You Authenticating Your Non-human Cell Lines?

January 25, 2013

Many journals now require cell line authentication prior to publication of research results. Are you ready? How are you authenticating your non-human cell lines...

DNA and Quantum Dots: All That Glitters is Not Gold

January 24, 2013

A team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has shown that by bringing gold nanoparticles close to the dots and using a...

House burning. Firefighters are using a host to douse the flames.

'Live Burns' in Spartanburg, S.C., Will Benefit Research and Firefighter Training

January 24, 2013

Fire researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and colleagues from fire service organizations will turn abandoned wood-frame...

Two New MEP Centers Will Serve Kentucky and South Dakota Manufacturers

January 24, 2013

Small and mid-size manufacturers in Kentucky and South Dakota have new resources to help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money...

NIST Accepting Proposals for Fundamental Measurement Grants

January 24, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals to support significant research in the field of fundamental measurement or the...

NIST Seeks Partners to Establish Graduate Fellowship Programs in Science, Engineering, Math

January 24, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking one or more qualified institutions or organizations to work with it in developing and...

NIST Offers Support for Development of Educational Materials, Courses on Standards

January 24, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering support to qualified institutions interested in developing teaching materials and...

NIST SBIR Program Soliciting Proposals to Solve Cybersecurity and Manufacturing Challenges

January 24, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, invites small businesses to propose...

Image Group Fiscal Year 2013 Publications

Link back to the Image Group Publications Archived Page. P.J. Grother, W.J. Salamon, R. Chandramouli, " Biometric Specifications for...

Image Group Fiscal Year 2012 Publications

Link to the Image Group Publications Archive Page P. J. Phillips, J. Zheng, Z. Jiang, R. Chellappa, " Cross-View Action Recognition via a...

Image Group Archived Publications

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Workshop on Improving Trust in the Online Marketplace

Wed, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 11 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a workshop on April 10-11, 2013 on technical and

A Whole New Angle on Neutron Spin Analysis

January 18, 2013

For most Americans, neutron spin-polarization filter cells are a relatively rare topic of conversation. Yet these exotic devices are essential to instruments...

NIST Exhibits at 2013 APS Meeting

Tue, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 21 2013

The APS March Meeting is the largest physics meeting in the world, focusing on physics research from industry

Administration Unveils Initial Design Plans for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

January 16, 2013

The Administration's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today released a report based on the input of nearly 900 stakeholders that describes an...

Controlling Particles for Directed Self-Assembly of Colloidal Crystals

January 17, 2013

Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the Johns Hopkins University have developed a technique to reliably manipulate...

Speech Analytics

The Multimodal Information Group's speech analytics program has a long history of activities supporting the development of technologies that extract content

Security Testing, Validation and Measurement

We advance information security testing, measurement science, and conformance.

Security Engineering and Risk Management

We research, develop and promote a comprehensive suite of security engineering and risk management standards and guidelines.

Secure Systems and Applications

We research, develop and produce guidelines, recommendations and best practices for foundational security mechanisms, protocols and services.

Security Components and Mechanisms

We integrate and apply security technologies, standards, guidelines and best practices for computing platforms and information systems.

NIST Biometric Workshop Studies Voice, Dental, Oral Standards

January 14, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a workshop to discuss proposed supplements to the biometric data format standard that...

Price Verification

Wed, Feb 20 2013

Be able to describe the background and history of why and how the EPO on Price Verification was developed. Be able to

U.S. National Work Group on Belt-Conveyor Scales (USNWG on BCS)

Wed, Feb 20 - Thu, Feb 21 2013

The USNWG is a group consisting of regulatory officials, device manufacturers, service agents, users of belt-conveyor

Neutrons at NIST: Past, Present, and Future

Fri, Jan 25 2013

The 1950's were a decade of rapid progress in nuclear technology, with many organizations building research reactors

Accessible Voting Technology Research Workshop

Mon, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 2 2013

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are sponsoring a two

'Standard Quantum Limit' Smashed, Could Mean Better Fiber-Optic Comms

January 8, 2013

Communicating with light may soon get a lot easier, hints recent research* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of...

NIST Patent Could Give 'Lab on a Chip' Technology Long Shelf Life

January 8, 2013

Having blood drawn and analyzed to diagnose disease is a process that can take a few days, but what if your doctor could perform this analysis in moments, right...

Organizations Can Now Apply for the 2013 Baldrige Quality Award

January 8, 2013

With the launch of the 2013 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) application process, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is ready to help U...

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