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A gloved hand holds a glass flask partly full of pinkish liquid, with a label in marker saying in part "NISTCHO RCB."

NIST, Partners Develop Living Reference Material for Producing Monoclonal Antibodies

January 11, 2023

Publicly available NISTCHO cell line expands the biomanufacturing and research applications of NIST’s monoclonal antibody standard, NISTmAb.

NIST Develops Yeast Material for Training First Responders on Biothreats

January 4, 2023

Researchers based the material on baker’s yeast because it is harmless and a living biological material.

A yellow buoy with a red base floats in the sea under a blue sky.

Ocean Color System Gets a ‘Refresh,’ Allowing for More Precise and Accurate Measurements

January 3, 2023

NIST, NOAA and other partners have collaborated on an upgrade to an ocean-color sensor called the Marine Optical Buoy, or MOBY.

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints Members for New Internet of Things Advisory Board

October 24, 2022

The advisory board includes a wide range of stakeholders outside of the federal government.

Deciding Whether to Install Solar Panels on Your Home? A New NIST Web Tool Can Help

August 31, 2022

The software analyzes the economic and environmental impacts of rooftop solar technology.

Created October 9, 2019, Updated December 9, 2022