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NIST Study Shows Everyday Plastic Products Release Trillions of Microscopic Particles Into Water

April 20, 2022

Researchers analyzed widely used consumer products to better understand these microscopic plastics.

An open black box with foam inserts holds plastic vials labeled SRM 2917.

NIST Collaborates With EPA to Develop a Standard to Improve Fecal Pollution Measurements in Recreational Waters

April 6, 2022

As we approach summer beach season, you may occasionally encounter a "keep out" sign indicating that the area is temporarily closed. If fecal pollution is

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NIST, Collaborators Uncover New Details on the Formation of ‘Metal Soaps’ in Oil Paint Hindering the Conservation of Artworks

March 3, 2022

When you think of soaps, you may first picture the liquid foams or solid bars that wash away dirt, grime and bacteria. However, not all soaps are cleansers. In

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NIST Study Shows Everyday Plastic Products Release Trillions of Microscopic Particles Into Water

NIST Collaborates With EPA to Develop a Standard to Improve Fecal Pollution Measurements in Recreational Waters

NIST, Collaborators Uncover New Details on the Formation of ‘Metal Soaps’ in Oil Paint Hindering the Conservation of Artworks

RNA Reference Materials Are Useful for Standardizing COVID-19 Tests, Study Shows

NIST Releases Great Lakes Sediment Material for Measuring Organic Pollutants

Spotlight: Harvesting What's Under the Sea for the Dietary Supplement Industry and Environmental Conservation

New NIST Reference Material Helps Manufacturers Better Assess Their Biological Drug Products

NIST Study on Kids’ Passwords Shows Gap Between Knowledge of Password Best Practices and Behavior

NIST’s Reference Material Supports Anti-Doping Efforts in International Sports

Spotlight: One Small Step for SRM 610 Aboard the Mars Perseverance Rover

NIST Researchers Use Novel Method to Understand the Molecular Underpinnings of a Tumorlike Disease Affecting Coral Reefs

NIST, Collaborators Develop New Method to Better Study Microscopic Plastics in the Ocean

Spotlight: Screening for Kidney Disease With Accurate Measurements

NIST Develops Privacy-Preserving ‘Encounter Metrics’ That Could Help Slow Down Future Pandemics

NIST AI System Discovers New Material

NIST Researchers Advance Efforts to Accurately Measure Glyphosate Pesticide in Common Foods

Spotlight: The Scope of Yamali Hernandez's Impact at NCNR and NIST

A Better Alternative to Phthalates?

The Phish Scale: NIST-Developed Method Helps IT Staff See Why Users Click on Fraudulent Emails

NIST Expands Database That Helps Identify Unknown Compounds in Milk

NIST Develops Benchmark for Accurately Detecting Large Genetic Mutations Linked to Major Diseases

NIST Releases a New Standard Cigarette for Testing the Flammability of Mattresses and Furniture