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Energy

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The Big Quantum Chill: NIST Scientists Modify Common Lab Refrigerator to Cool Faster With Less Energy

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Impeding the Impedance: Research Reveals How to Design a Better Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Battery

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New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

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The Long Road from Nobelists' Invention to LongPath Technologies

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That House on the Hill: Bringing Measurement Science Home

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Earth Day 2018: NIST’s Commitment to Sustainability

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