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NIST Releases Final Smart Grid 'Framework 2.0' Document

February 28, 2012

An updated roadmap for the Smart Grid is now available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which recently finished reviewing and

Revision of SP 800-53 Addresses Current Cybersecurity Threats, Adds Privacy Controls

February 28, 2012

A major revision of a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) publication released today by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST

International Biometric Performance Testing Conference (IBPC) 2012

Mon, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 9 2012

In cooperation with the National Physical Laboratory and Fraunhofer IGD, NIST is pleased to announce, as the sequel to

Force = Mass x Acceleration

January 2012 Force (f) = mass (m) x acceleration (a).Strategy is critical.Culture trumps strategy.Measurement and analysis are critical to...

Technical Aspects of Botnets Workshop

Wed, May 30 2012

While security risks on the Internet continue to exist in many areas, one increasingly exploited threat is the global

The 2012 participants, from left: David Newell of PML, Jacques Liard of NRCan, Dave Inglis of NRS, Jason Silliker of NRCan, and Mark Eckl of NOAA.

The Great Gravity Showdown

February 27, 2012

During the week of February 6-10, 2012, some extremely weighty matters were in progress at NIST's non-magnetic facility, where PML researchers hosted an

The Role of Technology in the Outlook for Energy

Fri, Mar 16 2012

ExxonMobil is investing in technologies for improving energy efficiency, increasing energy supplies, and mitigating CO 2

Plans for Advanced Manufacturing Research Highlight President's Budget Request for NIST

February 21, 2012

The President's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget for the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) submitted to Congress

Law enforcement officers locating latent fingerprints on the side of a van.

Experts Recommend Measures to Reduce Human Error in Fingerprint Analysis

February 21, 2012

A new report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has documented 149

Celebrating Another Golden Year in Legal Metrology with Weights and Measures Week 2012

February 21, 2012

Weights and measures are indispensable. From the grocery store to the gas pump, all kinds of consumer products are sold by some measurable quantity, whether it

Shopper's Special: NIST Seeking Consumer, Industry Input on Unit Pricing Labels

February 21, 2012

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking volunteers to participate in a workgroup that

NIST Reveals Switching Mechanism in Promising Computer Memory Device

February 21, 2012

Sometimes knowing that a new technology works is not enough. You also must know why it works to get marketplace acceptance. New information from the National

NIST Requests Comments on Updated Guide to Handling Computer Security Incidents

February 21, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published for public comment a draft update to a guide for organizations managing their responses

NIST Establishes National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

February 21, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a new partnership to establish the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a

CNST and Sandia Researchers Publish a Detailed Review of Electrical Contacts in One and Two Dimensional Nanomaterials

February 15, 2012

Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and Sandia National Laboratories have published a detailed review of recent experimental

Ace Glass UV Photochemistry Safety Cabinet and Power Supply

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President's FY 2013 Budget Request for NIST Targets Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Science and Technology Programs

February 13, 2012

Washington, D.C. – The President's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget for the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) submitted

Forensics@NIST 2012

Wed, Nov 28 - Fri, Nov 30 2012

This three-day symposium showcased cutting edge forensic science research being performed at NIST. Attendees learned how

NIST OLES Enhancing Collaboration Between NIST and Law Enforcement

February 9, 2012

NIST OLES has partnered with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Office of Cheltenham Operations (OCH), to develop the Comprehensive Overview

CNST Releases the Winter 2012 Edition of The CNST News

February 8, 2012

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) is pleased to announce the release of the winter 2012 edition of The CNST News. This quarterly

NIST Announces Program to ID Human Cell Lines for Research

February 7, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is launching a project to collect and catalog DNA identification data for up to

Unusual 'Collapsing' Iron Superconductor Sets Record for Its Class

February 7, 2012

A team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland has found an iron-based superconductor that operates at the

Magna Carta at the Archives Conservation lab

Charter Service: Encasing the Magna Carta

February 7, 2012

You often hear about the Framers of the Constitution, but not so much the framers of the Magna Carta. They work for the National Institute of Standards and

NIST Provides Octagonal Window of Opportunity for Carbon Capture

February 7, 2012

Filtering carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from factory smokestacks is a necessary, but expensive part of many manufacturing processes. However, a

NIST researchers have combined a glass slide, plastic sheets and double-sided tape to create an inexpensive and simple-to-build microfluidic device for exposing an array of cells to different concentrations of a chemical.

New NIST 'Cell Assay on a Chip': Solid Results from Simple Means

February 7, 2012

The great artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci once said that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST

NIST Report on Texas Fire Urges Firefighters to Consider Wind Effects

February 7, 2012

Wind conditions at a fire scene can make a critical difference on the behavior of the blaze and the safety of firefighters, even indoors, according to a new

NIST Report Recommends New Privately Led Steering Group to Drive Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

February 7, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its recommendations for a new, privately led steering group to tackle the complex policy and

Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association Conference Meets March 27-29

February 7, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the 25th annual conference of the Federal Information Systems Security Educator's

NIST Cloud Computing Videos Available Online

February 7, 2012

Video recordings of the Nov. 2-4, 2011 Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are now available

Laying the Groundwork for 3D Stacked Integrated Circuits

February 17, 2012

Could three-dimensional stacked integrated circuits (3DS-ICs) be the next big innovation in technology development? Imagine layer upon layer of integrated

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