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https://www.nist.gov/pml
Physical Measurement Laboratory
PML is a world leader in the science of measurement. We determine the definitive methods for nearly every kind of measurement employed in commerce and research, provide NIST-traceable calibrations, and disseminate standards and best practices throughout the nation. At the same time, PML works continuously at the outermost frontiers of metrology, devising tools and techniques to meet the ever-changing demands of American industry and science.
NIST OWM is pleased to announce the addition of two new Weights and Measures Coordinators, John McGuire and Loren Minnich, to our staff. Both John and Loren
Researchers at NIST have developed a new — and sound — way to accurately measure the rate at which gas flows in and out of a vessel. The technique, which uses
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Over the past few years, the United States has imported (and exported) about 8.5 million barrels per day of petroleum[1]. Assuming that one barrel is worth $75
Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) say they have “greatly improved the efficiency and power output of a series of
Space probes designed to study the Sun are the last places you'd expect to have a moisture problem. Yet a recent investigation has found aluminum filters on two
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