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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering financial support for the development of undergraduate and graduate-level curricula that
PML researchers are exploring whether ultrasound can be used as a faster, more efficient way to take three-dimensional images of radiation dose profiles in
As part of an Interagency Agreement between NIST and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), PML's Radiation Physics Division recently completed a series of
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering financial support for the development of curricula with standards and standardization
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a revision to the digital standard used to ensure the integrity of electronic documents
The nice thing about standards, it's been said, is that there are so many to choose from.* Though this tongue-in-cheek chestnut might be an exaggeration, it is
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering support to qualified institutions interested in developing teaching materials and
New publications from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and its counterpart in Brazil can help manufacturers in several industries
Three staff members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are among the 17 recipients of the 2012 Leadership and Service Awards presented
The Open Application Integration Group (OAGi), a U.S.-based, nonprofit consortium, has recognized the Systems Integration Division at the National Institute of
In 2003, New York became the first state requiring cigarettes sold within its borders to pass a fire safety standard based on a test developed by the National
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced proposed changes to a standard that specifies how to implement digital signatures, which
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 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES), in collaboration with the NIST National Center for
The governing board of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard and a set of guidelines important for making the long
For the many states, communities, new-home builders and prospective buyers now mulling over the pluses and minuses of installing residential fire suppression
Washington, D.C., March 3, 2011: In just a few months, millions of young adults will graduate from college and step into productive careers in the global
A reliable and trustworthy system of weights and measures is vital for economic activity. Maintaining that system requires constant vigilance, and that's where
Cigarettes are the most frequent cause of fatalities from residential fires in the United States. So, it might seem surprising to learn that a cigarette that
Those looking for the latest product standards-related news, regulatory developments, events and workshops around the world now can turn to the new Global
With summer travel season hard upon us, specialists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have helped create two new standards designed