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NIST Announces $2.6 Million in Funding for Novel Semiconductor Research

March 20, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals to support long-term research in next-generation semiconductor technology

Nanopower: Avoiding Electrolyte Failure in Nanoscale Lithium Batteries

March 20, 2012

It turns out you can be too thin—especially if you're a nanoscale battery. Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the

NIST Findings Awaken Age-Old Anesthesia Question

March 20, 2012

Why does inhaling anesthetics cause unconsciousness? New insights into this century-and-a-half-old question may spring from research performed at the National

NIST Releases Technical Guidance for Evaluating Electronic Health Records

March 20, 2012

An important aspect of any product is how easily someone can use it for its intended purpose, also known as usability. Electronic health records (EHR) that are

'Nanoslinky': A Novel Nanofluidic Technology for DNA Manipulation and Measurement

March 20, 2012

Remember Slinky®, the coiled metal spring that "walks" down stairs with just a push, momentum and gravity? Researchers at the National Institute of Standards

Combining Centuries-Old Mathematical Theorems Provides an Efficient Approach for Characterizing the Shape of Nanoparticles

March 14, 2012

Gregg Gallatin, a researcher at the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, has shown that combining a nineteenth century flux theorem with an

USTPO and NIST Unveil New IP Awareness Assessment Tool

March 13, 2012

The new Intellectual Property Awareness Assessment Tool developed by NIST MEP in collaboration with the US Patent and Trademark Office is now available for use

NIST Announces Funding to Form Steering Group to Support Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

March 12, 2012

On March 9, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it is soliciting proposals to establish a steering group in support of the

President Proposes National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

March 9, 2012

President Obama announced today his proposal for a new initiative focused on strengthening and ensuring the long-term competitiveness and job-creating power of

Federal Committee Seeks Information on Domestic Forging Capabilities

March 9, 2012

Does the United States have sufficient industrial capabilities to produce adequate supplies of forged-quality metal parts to meet the needs of the Defense

NIST to Expand Work on Emergency Communications to Support FirstNet

March 6, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will significantly expand its work in support of an advanced wireless communications system for the

NIST Releases Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil Reference Material

March 6, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new certified reference material to support the federal government's Natural Resources

The Shape of Things to Come: NIST Probes the Promise of Nanomanufacturing Using DNA Origami

March 6, 2012

In recent years, scientists have begun to harness DNA's powerful molecular machinery to build artificial structures at the nanoscale using the natural ability

Two for One: Simultaneous Size and Electrochemical Measurement of Nanomaterials

March 6, 2012

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have done a mash-up of two very different experimental techniques—neutron scattering

NIST Measurements May Help Optimize Organic Solar Cells

March 6, 2012

Organic solar cells may be a step closer to market because of measurements taken at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Naval

NIST/CU 'Star Comb' Joins Quest for Earthlike Planets

March 6, 2012

If there is life on other planets, a laser frequency comb developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may help find it. Such a comb—a

Guidance on Wireless Local Area Network Security is Close at Hand

March 6, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released in final form a guide to enhanced security for wireless local area networks (WLAN). A

Revision of SP 800-53 Addresses Current Cybersecurity Threats, Adds Privacy Controls

February 28, 2012

A major revision of a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) publication released today by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST

NIST Releases Final Smart Grid 'Framework 2.0' Document

February 28, 2012

An updated roadmap for the Smart Grid is now available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which recently finished reviewing and

The 2012 participants, from left: David Newell of PML, Jacques Liard of NRCan, Dave Inglis of NRS, Jason Silliker of NRCan, and Mark Eckl of NOAA.

The Great Gravity Showdown

February 27, 2012

During the week of February 6-10, 2012, some extremely weighty matters were in progress at NIST's non-magnetic facility, where PML researchers hosted an

This colorized photo shows trap cleaning in progress.

Argon Cleaning Helps Trapped Ions Chill Out

February 27, 2012

The reliability of trapped-ion quantum information systems – a promising candidate technology for an eventual quantum computer – can be dramatically improved by

NIST Reveals Switching Mechanism in Promising Computer Memory Device

February 21, 2012

Sometimes knowing that a new technology works is not enough. You also must know why it works to get marketplace acceptance. New information from the National

Plans for Advanced Manufacturing Research Highlight President's Budget Request for NIST

February 21, 2012

The President's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget for the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) submitted to Congress

Celebrating Another Golden Year in Legal Metrology with Weights and Measures Week 2012

February 21, 2012

Weights and measures are indispensable. From the grocery store to the gas pump, all kinds of consumer products are sold by some measurable quantity, whether it

Shopper's Special: NIST Seeking Consumer, Industry Input on Unit Pricing Labels

February 21, 2012

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking volunteers to participate in a workgroup that

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