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Titanium, a protean element with applications from pigments to aerospace alloys, could get a new role as an environmentally friendly additive for … more

Adding just the right dash of nanoparticles to standard mixes of lubricants and refrigerants could yield the equivalent of an energy-saving chill … more

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead … more

Seeking to understand a new fuel cell material, a research team working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in … more

After a close examination of crude oil made from pig manure, chemists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are certain … more

A materials scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has deciphered the structure of a new class of materials that … more

One of the key engineering challenges to building a clean, efficient, hydrogen-powered car is how to design the fuel tank. Storing enough raw … more

Efforts to create a “hydrogen economy” to reduce U.S. oil imports will get a boost from a new laboratory at the National … more

Air-source heat pumps typically deliver 1 1/2 to three times more heating energy to a home than the electric energy they consume. This is possible … more

Using laser light to stir an ultracold gas of atoms, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Joint … more

In response to numerous inquiries from academia, industry, and other government labs, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) … more

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named NIST physicist Paul D. Lett as one of its new fellows. AAAS cites Lett … more

Starting in mid-October, teams of business, education, health care and nonprofit experts will visit 14 organizations as the final review stage for … more

The American Physical Society (APS) announced last week the selection of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physicist Jun Ye, … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has posted at www.nist.gov/speech/tests/mt the results of the NIST 2006 Machine … more