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Novel Coatings Show Great Promise as Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam

August 2, 2011

Gram for gram, novel carbon nanofiber-filled coatings devised by researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Texas A&M...

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE): "Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education" Workshop

Tue, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 22 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting the second annual National Initiative for

Workshop to Identify Strategies to Get to Net Zero Energy Homes

Wed, Sep 14 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is hosting a workshop on September 14, 2011, to provide a vision and

Background on Quantum Key Distribution

April 29, 2004

Quantum encryption systems use lasers to generate individual pulses of light called photons. Each photon is sent in one of two modes, either vertical/horizontal...

OWM Newsletter Archive

The OWM Newsletter was previously named Measurement Matters and Weights and Measures Connection. Please see below for archived full editions...

CNST Researchers Elucidate Micro-Optical Techniques for Solid-State Materials Characterization

July 27, 2011

In a chapter of the recently published book Optical Techniques for Solid-State Materials Characterization,* CNST researchers provide a detailed overview and...

Smart Grid Panel Approves Six Standards for Catalog

July 26, 2011

Gaithersburg, Md. – The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has made the first six entries into its new Catalog of Standards, a technical document now...

The remains of what was once a home improvement store in Joplin, Mo., showing the destructive power of the tornado that struck the area in May 2011.

NIST to Conduct Technical Study on Impacts of Joplin, Mo., Tornado

July 25, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today said that it will conduct a full technical study on the impacts of the May 22, 2011, tornado...

NIST Seeks Comments on Structure for Proposed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program

July 22, 2011

A notice published today by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Federal Register requests opinions from the public about the best...

Workshop on Cryptography for Emerging Technologies and Applications

Mon, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 8 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a workshop on Cryptography for Emerging

IEEE Nano 2011 Conference - August 15-20, 2011

Mon, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 19 2011

The IEEE NANO 2011 Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon at the Portland Marriott Waterfront Downtown on Monday

Illustration of nanomechanical measurements

Nanomechanics: New Test Measures Key Properties of Polymer Thin Films and Membranes

July 19, 2011

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a measurement technique that reliably determines three fundamental...

The Constants They Are A Changin': NIST Posts Latest Adjustments to Fundamental Figures

July 19, 2011

The electromagnetic force has gotten a little stronger, gravity a little weaker, and the size of the smallest "quantum" of energy is now known a little better...

NIST Proposes New Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

July 19, 2011

With increasing dependency on information systems and advances in cloud computing, the smart grid and mobile computing, maintaining the confidentiality and...

New Version of Security Automation Protocol Includes Digital Trust Model

July 19, 2011

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released for public comment updated specifications for the Security Content...

Directed Self-Ordering of Organic Molecules for Electronic Devices

February 19, 2008

A simple surface treatment technique demonstrated by a collaboration between researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Penn...

amples of breast cancer cells from a patient with over production

NIST, NCI, SAIC Partner on New Method for Detecting HER2 Breast Cancer

February 19, 2008

Generations of mothers have served up chicken soup to remedy the common cold, but now the therapeutic fowl may find use in diagnosis as well. Researchers at the...

April Conferences Focus on Scanning Advances

March 18, 2008

Since the advent of the scanning electron microscope (SEM) in the 1930s, that instrument and its many and diverse descendents—including atomic force, scanning...

Web Site Offers Easy Access to Life-Saving Fire Service Research

March 18, 2008

A new National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Web site offers easy access to reports of NIST fire investigations, summaries of research projects...

New Video Showcases NIST-Hosted Robotics Competitions in China

July 19, 2011

If you enjoyed reading recently about the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-hosted robotics challenges in China, then you'll love actually...

NIST Advisory Committee Issues 2007 Annual Report

March 18, 2008

The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the agency's primary private-sector advisory...

NIST Acting Director Turner Testifies on FY 2009 Budget Request

March 18, 2008

On March 11, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acting Director James Turner testified before the committees of the Senate and House on the...

NIST Votes for U.S. 'Approval with Comments' on Office Open XML Standard to Meet International Voting Deadline

August 31, 2007

In preparation for the September 2 international voting deadline, the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has supported...

NIST Votes for U.S. Approval of the Modified Office Open XML Standard

March 18, 2008

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has voted for U.S. approval of a modified version of the proposed international...

Award Recognizes Work of NIST Information Services Group

April 29, 2008

The NIST Information Services Division received a 2007 Silver Maryland Quality Award on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the University of Maryland in College Park. The...

NIST Signs Cooperative Agreement with U-Albany Nano College

April 29, 2008

On April 21, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College of Nanoscale Science and...

NIST World Metrology Day Forum Focuses on Anti-Doping Advances

April 29, 2008

Thomas Hicks won the 1904 Olympic Games marathon in St. Louis, Mo., with a little help from his friends—two doses of strychnine, raw eggs and a brandy chaser...

Grant Proposals Sought for Construction of Science Research Buildings

May 28, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks grant proposals for the construction of science research buildings from institutions of higher...

Artist rendition of a tiny robot approaching a malfunctioning red blood cell

Learn About 'NIST and Nanosoccer' from New Web Site and Video

May 28, 2008

If you love soccer but don't want to wait until the next World Cup in 2010 to satisfy your appetite for the most popular game on Earth, the National Institute...

Spotlight on Commerce: Phillip Singerman, Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

July 15, 2011

Ed. Note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series, which highlights members of the Department of Commerce who are contributing to the president's...

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