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CNST Researchers Use Spin Waves to Measure Magnetic Polarization of Electrical Current

March 7, 2011

In the hard drive industry, the rapid growth of storage density has been propelled in part by developments in the sensors used to read the magnetic "bits" on

ultracold gas of nearly 200,000 rubidium-87 atoms

JQI Physicists Demonstrate Coveted 'Spin-Orbit Coupling' for the First Time in Ultracold Atomic Gases

March 2, 2011

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Physicists at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a collaboration of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the

New Publication Fundamentally Changes Federal Information Security Risk Management

March 1, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the final version of a special publication that can help organizations to more

NIST Expert Software 'Lowers the Stress' on Materials Problems

March 1, 2011

Before you can build that improved turbojet engine, before you can create that longer-lasting battery, you have to ensure all the newfangled materials in it

Energy Usage Data Standard for U.S. Smart Grid Passes Key Advisory Panel Vote

March 1, 2011

The governing board of the public-private Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard important for two-way data

NIST, Food Marketing Institute Co-Host Webinar on Ensuring Accurate Net Weights in Retail

March 1, 2011

A reliable and trustworthy system of weights and measures is vital for economic activity. Maintaining that system requires constant vigilance, and that's where

'A Little Off the Top' Helps NIST Map Cells with Submicrometer Resolution

March 1, 2011

To determine if a tissue biopsy reveals the presence of cancer, a histologist often screens for cells with an abnormal appearance or a specific visible trait

NIST Seeks Comments on Security Control Catalog for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

March 1, 2011

Computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are requesting comments from interested parties on their biennial update of the

Using Artificial, Cell-Like 'Honey Pots' To Entrap Deadly Viruses

March 1, 2011

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Weill Cornell Medical College have designed artificial "protocells" that can

The Buzz on BEES: New Web App Simplifies Use of NIST's Economically Green Building Products Tool

March 1, 2011

A powerful scientific tool for selecting cost-effective and environmentally preferable building products is now available as a free, web-based application

CNST Research Elucidates the Effect of Disorder on Magnetic Vortex Gyration

February 28, 2011

Much of the world's information is stored in memories consisting of magnetic domains, and researchers continue to develop new domain arrangements to enable

A photo of fuzzy household cleaners as they're seen through the vision system used in the Perception Challenge

NIST and Willow Garage Launch First Robot 'Perception Challenge'

February 25, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is teaming up with Willow Garage, a Silicon Valley robotics research and design firm, to launch an

Quantum Hot Potato: NIST Researchers Entice Two Atoms to Swap Smallest Energy Units

February 23, 2011

BOULDER, Colo.—Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have for the first time coaxed two atoms in separate locations to take

Etched Quantum Dots Shape Up as Single Photon Emitters, NIST Tests Show

February 22, 2011

Like snowflakes or fingerprints, no two quantum dots are identical. But a new etching method for shaping and positioning these semiconductor nanocrystals might

Smart Grid Panel Agrees on Data-Exchange Standards for Electricity Usage

February 17, 2011

Washington, DC – The governing board of the public-private Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard important for two-way

Announcing BEES Online

February 16, 2011

BEES is now available online at http://www.nist.gov/el/economics/BEESSoftware.cfm ! BEES Online is a next-generation application of the popular BEES (Building

The NIST Role in Role-Based Control: A 20th Anniversary Appraisal

February 15, 2011

What NIST-led innovation is estimated to have saved U.S. industry $6.1 billion over the past 20 years? Well, probably several, but, perhaps surprisingly, a new

April Workshop To Focus on Preserving Digital Health Records

February 15, 2011

Information technology experts, insurers, policy makers and representatives of healthcare organizations will convene on April 5-6, 2011, in Bethesda, Md., to

Here Comes the Sun: NIST Radio Station WWVH in Hawaii Adds Solar Power

February 15, 2011

The sun is now a significant power source for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) radio station WWVH, which broadcasts time of day, marine

Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity Is Topic of March IT Security Trainers' Conference

February 15, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) are co-hosting FISSEA's

Information Retrieval Research Conference Adds Tracks on Health Records, Crowd-sourcing and Micro-blogging

February 15, 2011

If you found this article through a search engine, you can thank an automated text retrieval system. For 20 years, the Text REtrieval Conference (TREC)

Cross-section of a high-temperature superconducting cable design invented at NIST.

Compact High-Temperature Superconducting Cables Demonstrated at NIST

February 10, 2011

A researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has invented a method of making high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables that are

Quantum Quirk: JILA Scientists Pack Atoms Together to Prevent Collisions in Atomic Clock

February 3, 2011

BOULDER, Colo.—In a paradox typical of the quantum world, JILA scientists have eliminated collisions between atoms in an atomic clock by packing the atoms

Cloud Computing at NIST: Two New Draft Documents and a Wiki

February 2, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued two new draft documents on cloud computing for public comment, including the first set of

NIST Seeks Experts to Provide Guidance on Disaster and Failure Studies

February 2, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking nominations of individuals for appointment to the National Construction Safety Team (NCST)

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