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Novel Material May Demonstrate Long-Sought 'Liquid' Magnetic State

September 8, 2005

GAITHERSBURG, MD—A novel material that may demonstrate a highly unusual "liquid" magnetic state at extremely low temperatures has been discovered by a team of

IT Program Hopes to Foster Better Security Checklists

August 26, 2005

Widespread electronic attacks on computer systems have become commonplace with threats ranging from remotely launched attacks on network services to malicious

Evaluation Gauges Results from Machine Translation

August 26, 2005

The National Institute of Stanards and Technology has posted the results of the NIST 2005 Machine Translation Evaluation (MT-05), part of an ongoing series

Improving Security of Handheld IT Devices

August 26, 2005

Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants are becoming indispensable tools for today's highly mobile workforce. Small and relatively inexpensive

Industrial Physics Forum: Innovation Infrastructure

August 26, 2005

Industry executives, research managers, academics and science policy decision makers are invited to attend The Industrial Physics Forum on Nov. 6-8, 2005, at

Conference to Highlight New Biometric Technologies

August 26, 2005

The Biometrics Consortium Conference 2005 will address the latest trends in research, development, testing and application of biometric technologies, especially

NIST Develops 'Toolbox' for Manufacturing Systems

August 26, 2005

Ask any handyman what's the most important thing he needs to get the job done and he'll probably say his toolbox. Thanks to the National Institute of Standards

Practice Guide Describes Engineering Standards

August 26, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the ASM International Surface Engineering Committee, has issued a guide to

Consortium Seeks Comment on Gene Expression Roadmap

August 26, 2005

The External RNA Controls Consortium (ERCC) has issued for comment a draft plan for the selection and qualification of candidate RNA sequences, to be used as

NIST Demonstrates Better Memory with Quantum Computer Bits

August 10, 2005

Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used charged atoms (ions) to demonstrate a quantum physics version of computer

Comprehensive Database of Computer Vulnerabilities Now Available

August 10, 2005

Cyber attackers are constantly scanning the Internet looking for vulnerabilities in computer systems that will enable them to take control and use the systems

First Large-Scale Evaluation of Iris Recognition Under Way

August 10, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is running the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE), the first large-scale evaluation

Guidelines Issued for Certifying, Accrediting PIV Card Issuers

August 10, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed guidelines for federal agencies to use in planning and designing certification and

NIST Workshop to Help Industry Meet New EU Regulations

August 10, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a workshop this coming October to assist U.S. manufacturers and their supply chain partners

New Guide Is Timely for Radio Controlled Clocks, Watches

August 10, 2005

Got the correct time? Radio controlled clocks and watches that automatically synchronize to official U.S. time provided by the National Institute of Standards

Compact JILA System Stabilizes Laser Frequency

July 26, 2005

A compact, inexpensive method for stabilizing lasers that uses a new design to reduce sensitivity to vibration and gravity 100 times better than similar

Measurement Challenges In Detecting Cancer Biomarkers

July 26, 2005

In cancer research, biomarkers are molecules that indicate the presence of cancer in the body. Most are based on abnormal changes or mutations in genes, RNA

Usability Standard Achieves International Status

July 26, 2005

Software that is poorly designed, inappropriate for specific tasks or just difficult to use can be frustrating, unproductive and costly for both businesses and

Comments Sought on Draft Federal IT Security Standard

July 26, 2005

To help federal agencies improve their information technology security and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the

Draft Guidelines Released for IT Security Controls

July 26, 2005

To help federal agencies comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST's Manufacturing Lab Prints 2005 Program Guide

July 26, 2005

With a value-added contribution of $1.4 trillion, U.S. manufacturing directly accounts for approximately 13 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. The

Bioagent Detector Guide Aids First Responder Purchasing

July 26, 2005

Ever since envelopes containing anthrax bacteria were mailed to Congressional and media offices in 2001 causing several deaths, many first responder departments

Jeffrey Confirmed by Senate as 13th NIST Director

July 22, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today confirmed William Alan Jeffrey, a veteran manager of federal science and technology development, as the 13th director

Commerce's NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Information Security Standard

July 15, 2005

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Computer scientists at the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today released for public comment

Predicting the Lifetime of Extreme UV Optics

July 13, 2005

Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) may be the next-generation patterning technique used to produce smaller and faster microchips with feature sizes of 32

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