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Travel Hazards: Two Studies Start to Map Pollutant Threats to Turtles

April 26, 2011

In a pair of studies—one recently published online* and the other soon-to-be published**— researchers at the Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML), a government

NIST Prototypes Framework for Evaluating Sustainability Standards

April 26, 2011

As manufacturers and other businesses step up efforts to cut waste, reduce energy use and improve the overall sustainability of their products and processes

Two Graphene Layers May Be Better Than One

April 26, 2011

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown that the electronic properties of two layers of graphene vary on the

Collage of photos: Battery acid, plastic containers and windowpanes

Understanding How Glasses 'Relax' Provides Some Relief for Manufacturers

April 26, 2011

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Wesleyan University have used computer simulations to gain basic insights into a

This scanning electron micrograph shows spores from the anthrax vaccine strain of Bacillus anthracis.

NIST Seeks Improved Recovery of Samples from Biohazard Events

April 26, 2011

It may not be as catchy a combination as "Miss Scarlet in the parlor with a revolver," but "polyester-rayon wipes in the field followed by saline-surfactant

White House Launches Plan to Create a Trusted 'Identity Ecosystem' for On-Line Commerce

April 26, 2011

On April 15, the Obama Administration formally launched its National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), a plan to work with the private

NIST Offering Free Access to Standards for First Responders

April 26, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES), in collaboration with the NIST National Center for

Smart Grid Panel Agrees on Standards for Wireless Communication, Meter Upgrades

April 26, 2011

The governing board of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard and a set of guidelines important for making the long

New Manufacturing Innovations Blog Lifts Off

April 26, 2011

The manufacturing experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership are now spreading the word

Solar Cell Technology Opportunities: Looking To a Bright, Sunny Future

April 26, 2011

What are the major technology challenges to future growth in the solar-cell industry? Where are the big-bang-for-the-buck R&D investment opportunities? These

Qualcomm Executive Joins NIST Advisory Group

April 26, 2011

Patrick Gallagher, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has named Roberto Padovani of Qualcomm Incorporated to serve on the

Three Recognized by ANSI for Standards Development Activities

October 28, 2008

Three staff members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were honored last week by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces New Nanotechnology Center; Focus Is on Building Infrastructure for Nanomanufacturing

March 20, 2006

DETROIT—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today in Detroit announced the launch of a state-of-the-art center for collaborative nanotechnology

NIST Awards $24 Million in Grants for New University Research Facilities

November 25, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded grants totaling more than $24 million to three universities to provide cost-shared support

A nurse welcomes two new arrivals at Poudre Valley Hospital, part of the Poudre Valley Health System honored with the 2008 Baldrige National Quality Award.

Three Organizations Selected for 2008 Baldrige National Quality Award

November 25, 2008

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and President Bush today announced that three organizations are the recipients

Nine NIST Staff Become New APS Fellows

December 9, 2008

Nine staff members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have been elected new fellows of the American Physical Society, the largest

Belgium to Host First Conference for New Hash Algorithm Competition

December 9, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the first conference on an open cryptographic competition to select a new "hash"

Carbon Nanofibers Cut Flammability of Upholstered Furniture

December 9, 2008

Carbon, the active ingredient in charcoal, is normally not considered a fire retardant, but researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

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