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Quantum computers are still years away, but a trio of theorists has already figured out at least one talent they may have. According to the theorists, including
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new standard reference material (SRM) to aid in the detection of two explosive
Humans spend greater than 90 percent of their time indoors, but we're never alone there. Bacteria and viruses, scientists estimate, make up half of the world's
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Patrick Gallagher has selected
On Thursday, May 24, 2012, the Obama Administration announced a $26 million federal funding opportunity for the multiagency Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and
In 2003, New York became the first state requiring cigarettes sold within its borders to pass a fire safety standard based on a test developed by the National
For a clear view of cloud computing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new publication that explains cloud systems in plain
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will host a kickoff workshop on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The workshop's goal is to introduce the center
The Open Application Integration Group (OAGi), a U.S.-based, nonprofit consortium, has recognized the Systems Integration Division at the National Institute of
The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) is pleased to announce the release of the spring 2012 edition of The CNST News. This quarterly
World Metrology Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of the Meter on May 20, 1875.* By signing the treaty, representatives from 17 nations, including the
Recently, NIST announced the availability of $2.5 million for funding criminal justice applications that use new scientific discoveries. Thirty-six proposals
Today, at a White House event, leaders from industry, academia, national labs, and government announced more than a dozen new commitments to advance the
Researchers from Michigan State University, the NIST Center for Neutron Research, and the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology have discovered the
Peter Huang of the Sensor Science Division's Temperature and Humidity group has devised a new humidity generator that enables dew-point measurements up to 98 °C
Scientists, industry leaders and public officials came together this week for a dialogue on innovation at The Atlantic's "From Inspiration to Innovation Summit
Botnet activity is on the rise around the globe, and to help understand this problem the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a free
In the vacuum business, less is more—except when it comes to accuracy. Industries that depend on high-quality, carefully monitored vacuum for sensitive
We are finally the 'in' thing," said Roger Kilmer, director of NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership to the more than 800 manufacturers and industry
Gaithersburg, Md.—An international team of researchers including scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has found what may be
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) will host
For the second consecutive year, PML played a major role in NIST's contributions to the Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC. The annual event
Space may be the final frontier. But often a few trips to PML are necessary before things can get off the ground. One recent case in point is the test of an
The volume of oil and oil products moving through America's pipelines, waterways, roads, and rails borders on the unimaginable. "Look at it this way," says John
The Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO) today issued a formal "request for information" on a new public-private partnership proposed by