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Measurement Science and Standards in Forensics Firearms Analysis Conference
Release Date: 07/09/2012 The more
NIST Will Hold ‘Big Data’ Workshop June 13-14
Release Date: 06/12/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a workshop on the use of "big data" —a term referring to … more
New NIST SRM Supports the Fight Against Terrorist Bombings
Release Date: 05/29/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new standard reference material (SRM) to aid in the detection of two … more
Improving Safety Measures and Measures of Safety for World Metrology Day 2012
Release Date: 05/17/2012 World Metrology Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of the Meter on May 20, 1875.* By signing the treaty, representatives from 17 nations, … more
NIST Hydrogen Fuel Materials Test Facility Starts Delivering Data
Release Date: 05/15/2012 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have published their first archival paper based on data from the … more
Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Firearms Analysis Conference
Release Date: 05/02/2012 Forensic Firearms Analysis Conference 2012 Since the early 1900s, forensic scientists have been using firearms analysis to associate bullets and … more
NIST/UMass Study Finds Evidence Nanoparticles May Increase Plant DNA Damage
Release Date: 04/17/2012 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) have provided the … more
Iris Recognition Report Evaluates 'Needle in Haystack' Search Capability
Release Date: 04/17/2012 Identifying people by acquiring pictures of their eyes is becoming easier, according to a new report* from the National Institute of Standards and … more
NIST Proposes Update to Digital Signature Standard
Release Date: 04/17/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced proposed changes to a standard that specifies how to implement digital … more
NIST to Expand Work on Emergency Communications to Support FirstNet
Release Date: 03/06/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will significantly expand its work in support of an advanced wireless communications … more
Experts Recommend Measures to Reduce Human Error in Fingerprint Analysis
Release Date: 02/21/2012 A new report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice … more
NIST OLES Enhancing Collaboration Between NIST and Law Enforcement
Release Date: 02/09/2012 NIST OLES Enhancing Collaboration Between NIST and Law Enforcement NIST OLES has partnered with the more
NIST Report on Texas Fire Urges Firefighters to Consider Wind Effects
Release Date: 02/07/2012 Wind conditions at a fire scene can make a critical difference on the behavior of the blaze and the safety of firefighters, even indoors, … more
New Report Outlines Key Features of Next-Generation Public Safety Communications
Release Date: 01/31/2012 WASHINGTON—Creation of a next-generation public safety communications network requires leadership from a single non-profit organization … more |
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