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The exponential increase in wireless data transmission from smartphones has led to the saturation of the sub-6 GHz bands forcing providers to explore the use of
NIST cooperates with the three services (Air Force, Navy, and Army) to realize a uniform night vision goggle (NVG) calibration system with low measurement
Accurate prediction of the time to failure (service life) for polymeric materials is needed to support precise life cycle costs and sustainability assessments
Marine animal health is affected by various stressors, including disease and anthropogenic pollution. NIST assists NOAA Fisheries and associated collaborators
Building on a successful first-year Strategic and Emerging Research Initiatives (SERI) project NIST and Autonomous Vehicles (see 2022 NIST AV workshop and
NIST is embarking on a new effort to develop a plan for an autonomous vehicle program. The goal of the effort is to assess areas of support towards the
The NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database is an open-access research database of bullet and cartridge case toolmark data. This database will: foster the
NIST has been involved in archiving biological and environmental specimens for over 40 years through multiple projects of the former National Biomonitoring
The Cell-Free Workshop sought to identify and prioritize actionable steps towards more reproducible and comparable cell-free systems for practical applications
The NIST Chemistry WebBook is a site on the Internet ( http://webbook.nist.gov/ ) that provides convenient access to a variety of physical and chemical property
NOTE: The information provided on this page is maintained for archival information. Please visit the “ NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Science ” project page for
Our goal is to enable industrial acquisition of combinatorial and high-throughput measurement approaches for polymeric materials research and development
NIST provides data resources related to adsorption of both gases and liquids on solid adsorbents through the NIST Data Resources for Adsorption Science and
NIST supports the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) as a Biomarker Reference Laboratory by efficiently validating the
NIST Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) consist of evaluations of the accuracy of latent matching using features marked by experienced human
Genome editing technology has revolutionized the ability to make targeted changes to an animal’s genome ( intentional genomic alterations or IGAs ), offering
Flow cytometry is used to analyze individual cells to understand the proteins, nucleic acids and other biomolecules they have or produce, and to analyze groups
The NIST Food Protein Allergen Program is focused on providing reference materials and methods to improve the connection between the measured protein food
The NIST Forensic Science Program launched a new training initiative for judges and attorneys, referred to as “Officers of the Court,” to strengthen their
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium addresses the measurements and standards needed to increase confidence and lower
Design, generate, and evaluate cell and DNA based control materials and test via interlab analysis. Control materials will be used as benchmarks for assessing
Identify community norms for data formats and tools for benchmarking data analysis including in silico and experimental data sets. Determine the types of
Genome editing technologies are transforming biosciences and biotechnology and are being actively utilized to advance product development including medicine