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Theorists Find Generalized Connection Between Spin Currents, Magnetic Torques, and Mechanical Torques

December 8, 2010

Paul Haney and Mark Stiles of the CNST have developed a theory of current-induced torques that generalizes the relationship between spin transfer torques, total

9th International Temperature Symposium

Mon, Mar 19 - Fri, Mar 23 2012

The International Temperature Symposia are held every 10 years as major technical conferences highlighting the

Face Recognition Grand Challenge (FRGC)

The primary goal of the FRGC was to promote and advance face recognition technology designed to support existing face recognition efforts in the U.S. Government

HPCVG News

ITL/EL Team Awarded 30M Hours of Supercomputer Time to Study Properties of Dense Suspensions ITL/EL Team Receives Supercomputer Time to...

Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2006

Introduction The Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2006 was the latest in a series of large scale independent evaluations for face...

Breeding and Building Molecules To Spy on Cells and Tumors

Fri, Dec 10 2010

To circumvent the limited spatial resolution of fluorescent protein imaging, we are developing genetically encoded tags

Department of Homeland Security Response Robot Performance Standards

FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots as a part of

Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory

The Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL) project develops and integrates state-of-the-art computational materials science tools into a user

25th NIST Computer Modeling Workshop

Mon, Jun 9 - Tue, Jun 10 2014

Both computational modeling and experimental measurements are crucial for improving the assured delivery, performance

Multilingual Automatic Document Classification and Translation Evaluation

The Multilingual Automatic Document Classification Analysis and Translation (MADCAT) program is a five-year DARPA research program whose...

Machine Translation Evaluation for GALE

The Multimodal Information Group in the Information Technology Laboratory's Information Access Division at NIST is undertaking the...

First Set of Baldrige Criteria for 2011-2012 Now Online

December 3, 2010

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program has announced that the 2011-2012 Criteria for Performance Excellence for businesses and nonprofit organizations are

Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2002

Introduction Face Recognition Vendor Tests (FRVT) provide independent government evaluations of commercially available and mature prototype...

Federal Cryptography Guide Available for Comment

October 7, 2005

Today, federal agencies use computer systems and networks to store information and to interact with industry, private citizens and other governments both in

Simulations Predict Savings From More Airtight Buildings

October 7, 2005

U.S. commercial building owners could save substantially on annual heating and cooling energy costs by improving airtightness of their buildings' envelope

NIST Physicist Honored for Technological Innovation

October 20, 2005

NIST Fellow Jun Ye was honored Oct. 8 at the "Amazing Light: Visions for Discovery" symposium held to celebrate the 90th birthday of 1964 Nobel Laureate Charles

NIST Develops Health Care IT Standards Repository

October 20, 2005

Information technology has made it simpler and more convenient to handle a myriad of tasks online, such as booking a hotel, paying bills and ordering clothes

One-Hundred Thirty-Nine Employees Receive Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals, NIST Departmental Bronze Medals and Other Awards

December 2, 2010

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--Employees of the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were honored in ceremonies held Dec. 1, 2010, at

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Gaithersburg

Theorists Find Generalized Connection Between Spin Currents, Magnetic Torques, and Mechanical Torques

9th International Temperature Symposium

Face Recognition Grand Challenge (FRGC)

HPCVG News

Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2006

Breeding and Building Molecules To Spy on Cells and Tumors

Department of Homeland Security Response Robot Performance Standards

Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory

25th NIST Computer Modeling Workshop

Multilingual Automatic Document Classification and Translation Evaluation

Machine Translation Evaluation for GALE

First Set of Baldrige Criteria for 2011-2012 Now Online

Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2002

Federal Cryptography Guide Available for Comment

Simulations Predict Savings From More Airtight Buildings

NIST Physicist Honored for Technological Innovation

NIST Develops Health Care IT Standards Repository

One-Hundred Thirty-Nine Employees Receive Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals, NIST Departmental Bronze Medals and Other Awards

Face and Ocular Challenge Series (FOCS)

Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC) Presentations

Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC)

NIST Coordinates Study of Hurricane Structure Damage

Updated Fire Modeling Software Released

Measurement and Standards Issues in Telemedicine

WTC Report Urges Action for Safer Tall Buildings

Virgil Gligor to Receive NIST/NSA Security Award

Baldrige Needs the Best of the Best as Examiners

Measurement Science Roadmap for Workability of Cementitious Materials

Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute)

Nobel Laureate wins Presidential Rank Award