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International Measurement Database Goes Online

December 2, 1999

Measurement-related questions and disputes, including those that can hinder global commerce, soon may be resolved with a click of a computer mouse thanks to a

High Rise Fire Fighting—Effective Use of Positive Pressure Ventilation

June 24, 2008

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) engineers recently released a two-disk DVD set that demonstrates how Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV)

Visual representation of a Hankel function for complex variables

NIST Releases Preview of Much-Anticipated Online Mathematics Reference

June 24, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a five-chapter preview of the much-anticipated online Digital Library of Mathematical

Standards Set for Energy-Conserving LED Lighting

June 24, 2008

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead in developing

Researchers determined that a new material for fuel cells releases oxygen ions easily at low temperatures

Oxygen Ions for Fuel Cells Get Loose at Low(er) Temperatures

June 24, 2008

Seeking to understand a new fuel cell material, a research team working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the

'Electron Trapping' May Impact Future Microelectronics Measurements

June 24, 2008

Using an ultra-fast method of measuring how a transistor switches from the "off" to the "on" state, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and

Exposing the Sensitivity of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists

June 24, 2008

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have confirmed that the photoresists used in next-generation semiconductor

New NIST Pub Can Help IT Managers Assess Security Controls

July 9, 2008

A new publication released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on June 30 can help information system managers negotiate the often

Software Helps Developers Get Started with PIV Cards

July 9, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed two demonstration software packages that show how Personal Identity Verification (PIV)

Wake-Up Call: Draft Security Pub Looks at Cell Phones, PDAs

July 9, 2008

In recent years cell phones and PDAs—"Personal Digital Assistants"—have exploded in power, performance and features. They now often boast expanded memory

'Dead Time' Limits Quantum Cryptography Speeds

September 27, 2007

Quantum cryptography is potentially the most secure method of sending encrypted information, but does it have a speed limit? According to a new paper by

This schematic illustrates the operation of a prototype Lyman alpha neutron detector (LAND).

New NIST Detector Can 'See' Single Neutrons Over Broad Range

March 18, 2008

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have developed a new optical method that can detect

R&D 100 Award for New NIST/UMD Neutron Detector

July 9, 2008

A new ultrasensitive, high bandwidth neutron detector developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland (UMD

Deposits of hydroxyapatite crystal light up bright green where they've been tagged with a new peptide

Toothpick: New Molecular Tag IDs Bone and Tooth Minerals

July 9, 2008

Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have identified a small

DVD Showcases 2007 Baldrige Award Recipients

July 22, 2008

A new set of eight videos on a single DVD can help organizations large and small learn about the outstanding management practices and successful strategies of

Illustration of paths an attacker can take to penetrate a network

How Secure Is Your Network? NIST Model Knows

July 22, 2008

Data breaches are a recurring nightmare for IT managers responsible for securing not only their company's confidential data, but possibly also sensitive

NIST Trumps the Clumps: Making Biologic Drugs Safer

July 22, 2008

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a technique to measure the formation of clumps of proteins in protein

Diagram of NIST's tethered bilayer membrane model

NIST Membrane Model May Unlock Secrets of Early-Stage Alzheimer's

July 22, 2008

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and three collaborating institutions are using a new laboratory model of the membrane

Image of nanoparticle additives in lubricants

Cool! Nanoparticle Research Points to Energy Savings

July 22, 2008

Adding just the right dash of nanoparticles to standard mixes of lubricants and refrigerants could yield the equivalent of an energy-saving chill pill for

Three Experts Named to Earthquake Advisory Board

August 6, 2008

Three new experts have been tapped to serve on the Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR) of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction

Updated Information Security Performance Measurement Guide Published

August 6, 2008

The quintessential guide to evaluating the effectiveness of security controls applied to information systems and information security programs has been updated

NIST, UMBI Host October Conference to Spur Bioscience Innovation

August 6, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) will co-sponsor an international

New Values for Natural Constants Available on NIST Web Site

December 6, 1999

New values for the fundamental constants of nature are now available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the Commerce

Vegas 'Quantum Spookshow' Demos On-the-Fly Encryption of Streaming Video

August 6, 2008

Las Vegas shows often are on the cutting edge. Following this tradition, researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their

NIST Debuts New Approach to Ad Hoc Networks for First Responders

August 6, 2008

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers successfully demonstrated a prototype approach to maintain two-way communications with first

Eleven Local Residents Receive High Honors from Commerce Department

December 7, 1999

Commerce Secretary William Daley today presented 11 local employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology with Gold and Silver Medal Awards— the

Improved Reaction Data Heat Up the Biofuels Harvest

August 6, 2008

High food prices, concern over dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and the desire for clean, renewable energy have led many to seek ways to make ethanol out of

Oxygen Data is a Best Seller for Atmospheric Research

August 19, 2008

The paper currently holding the top spot for most downloaded paper in the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy is the densely titled "Experimental intensity and

Stop the Waste: Making Measurements Measure Up to Standards

August 19, 2008

Information standards enable common activities. For instance, bring your laptop anywhere in the world and you will quickly and cheaply find a wireless Internet

NIST Requests Comments on Next Generation C/A Process for Information Systems

August 19, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released for public review and comment a major revision to its security certification and

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