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A Speed Gun for Photosynthesis

How fast is that plant pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere? You may soon be able to point a sensor at it to find out.

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DNA Mixtures: A Forensic Science Explainer

What are DNA Mixtures? And why are they sometimes so difficult to interpret?

Who Was Detective X?

In the gangster era of Prohibition and the Great Depression, a physicist at the National Bureau of Standards, now NIST

Measuring the Sensitivity of COVID Tests With New Material From NIST

NIST researchers have produced synthetic gene fragments from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This material

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NIST Study Will Help Labs Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana

January 14, 2021

Hemp and marijuana both come from the Cannabis plant. But legally, they are very different. If cannabis has less than 0.3% THC — for tetrahydrocannabinol, the

K9 Chemistry: A Safer Way to Train Detection Dogs

December 2, 2020

Trained dogs are incredible chemical sensors, far better at detecting explosives, narcotics and other substances than even the most advanced technological

New Airflow Videos Show Why Masks With Exhalation Valves Do Not Slow the Spread of COVID-19

November 10, 2020

Many people wear masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, masks with

NIST Launches an Updated Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

October 1, 2020

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has updated its structure and improved several processes. These changes will enable

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NIST to Help Labs Achieve Accurate THC, CBD Measurements

July 21, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a program to help laboratories accurately measure key chemical compounds in marijuana

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NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews

December 18, 2020

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John M. Butler, Hariharan K. Iyer, Richard A. Press, Melissa K. Taylor, Peter M. Vallone, Sheila Willis

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a scientific research agency that works to advance measurement science, standards, and technology

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