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New NIST Data to Aid Production and Storage of 'Fascinating' Medication

May 2, 2017

Amantadine hydrochloride may be the most common medication you’ve never heard of. This compound has been around for decades as the basis for antiviral and other

Virtually Stressing Airplane Wings

April 11, 2017

How do jumbo jet designers develop resilient materials for modern airframes, while still bringing in their projects on time and on budget? Before they prototype

NIST Physicists Show Ion Pairs Perform Enhanced 'Spooky Action'

March 28, 2017

Adding to strong recent demonstrations that particles of light perform what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance,” in which two separated objects can

Quantum Computers May Have Higher Speed Limits Than Previously Thought

Quantum Computers May Have Higher ‘Speed Limits’ Than Thought

March 24, 2017

How fast will a quantum computer be able to calculate? While fully functional versions of these long-sought technological marvels have yet to be built, one

NIST Quest for Climate-Friendly Refrigerants Finds Complicated Choices

February 17, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. – Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have just completed a multiyear study to identify the “best”

NIST Team Suggests Nanoscale Electronic Motion Sensor as DNA Sequencer

September 27, 2016

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have proposed a design for the first DNA sequencer based on an

NIST and Navy Tests Suggest Telecom Networks Could Back Up GPS Time Signals

September 8, 2016

Precision time signals sent through the Global Positioning System (GPS) synchronize cellphone calls, time-stamp financial transactions, and support safe travel

New Model May Help Solve the Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Moods

July 27, 2016

New measurements may have lifted the veil on the vexingly elusive interactions through which lithium can moderate the manic highs and debilitating lows

How to Quantify the Weight of Forensic Evidence: A Lively Debate

June 2, 2016

On May 5 and 6, 2016, NIST hosted a technical colloquium on an important question facing virtually every branch of forensic science today: How should forensic

NIST R&D Roadmap Suggests How Data Analysis Could Enhance Public Safety

April 19, 2016

In a press release issued today, the Department of Commerce announced the release of the Public Safety Analytics R&D Roadmap, developed by the Communications

New Experimental Test Detects Signs of Lyme Disease Near Time of Infection

February 11, 2016

When it comes to early diagnosis of Lyme disease, the insidious tick-borne illness that afflicts about 300,000 Americans annually, finding the proverbial needle

NIST's OSAC is Seeking Standards Developing Organizations who support Forensic Science Standards

October 27, 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Organization for Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) would like to engage with

A Single Pixel Touchless Laser Tracker Probe

October 27, 2015

A recent invention within NIST CTL is featured in the 2015 Autumn Journal of the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference*. The invention referred to as the

October OSAC Newsletter

October 19, 2015

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) has released its October 2015 monthly newsletter to communicate program status

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Pilot Projects to Improve Cybersecurity, Reduce Online Theft

September 21, 2015

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced it will award nearly $3.7 million for three pilot

September OSAC Newsletter

September 17, 2015

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) has released its September 2015 monthly newsletter to communicate program status

U.S. Commerce Department Gives Small Businesses $3.2 Million for Innovation Research

September 4, 2015

The U.S. Commerce Department today announced that 20 small businesses will receive $3.2 million in grants to spur American innovation and competiveness through

OSAC Publishes Inaugural OSAC Newsletter

August 13, 2015

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) is launching a monthly newsletter to communicate OSAC program status, activities

NIST Releases SHA-3 Cryptographic Hash Standard

August 5, 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the final version of its "Secure Hash Algorithm-3" standard, a next-generation tool for

NIST to Host First App Challenge to Improve Data Access

July 27, 2015

Researchers looking for information on the properties of methane at high temperatures or the isotopic composition of an element know they can rely on standard

White House Fact Sheet: Convening Manufacturing Leaders to Strengthen the Innovative Capabilities of the U.S. Supply Chain, including Small Manufacturers

July 9, 2015

Today the White House released a fact sheet on manufacturing that highlights efforts of NIST's Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Investing in the