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New Reference Material Can Improve Testing of Multivitamin Tablets

February 10, 2009

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new certified reference material that can be an important quality assurance tool for

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New Reference Material for Hexavalent Chromium in Contaminated Soil

January 27, 2009

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new standard—a certified reference material—to aid in the detection and measurement of

NIST researchers have developed a new technique to form nanotubes for use in gas sensing applications.

Super Sensitive Gas Detector Goes Down the Nanotubes

January 13, 2009

When cells are under stress, they blow off steam by releasing minute amounts of nitrogen oxides and other toxic gases. In a recent paper, researchers at the

New Tool Gives Researchers a Glimpse of Biomolecules in Motion

January 13, 2009

The ability of biomolecules to flex and bend is important for the performance of many functions within living cells. However, researchers interested in how

Dressed to Kill: From Virus to Vaccine

December 9, 2008

In a pioneering effort, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Queensland in Australia have successfully

Bright Idea Illuminates LED Standards

November 25, 2008

The lack of common measurement methods among light-emitting diode (LED) and lighting manufacturers has affected the commercialization of solid-state lighting

42 Employees Earn DOC Awards

November 19, 2008

The U.S. Department of Commerce has presented 42 employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with Gold and Silver Medal Awards—the

Illustration of a new chemical sensor that is comprised of 16 microheater elements and eight types of sensors

Sniffing Out a Better Chemical Sensor

October 28, 2008

Marrying a sensitive detector technology capable of distinguishing hundreds of different chemical compounds with a pattern-recognition module that mimics the

Gold Nanostars Outshine the Competition

October 14, 2008

Novel nanoparticles being tested at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have researchers seeing stars. In a recent paper, NIST scientists

Moths with a Nose for Learning

October 1, 2008

Much like Pavlov conditioned his dog to salivate in anticipation of food when a bell rang, insects can be trained to perform certain behaviors when enticed with

ribbon of protein stands in the foreground against a computer-simulation of a stress field in a glassy material

Candy-Coating Keeps Proteins Sweet

August 19, 2008

Sugar-frosting isn't just for livening up boring bran flakes; it can also preserve important therapeutic proteins. Researchers at the National Institute of

Improved Reaction Data Heat Up the Biofuels Harvest

August 6, 2008

High food prices, concern over dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and the desire for clean, renewable energy have led many to seek ways to make ethanol out of

NIST Trumps the Clumps: Making Biologic Drugs Safer

July 22, 2008

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a technique to measure the formation of clumps of proteins in protein

Exposing the Sensitivity of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists

June 24, 2008

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have confirmed that the photoresists used in next-generation semiconductor

NIST researchers measured the surface stress of a monolayer film

A Molecular 'Salve' to Sooth Surface Stresses

May 28, 2008

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown for the first time that a single layer of molecular "salve" can

More Solid than Solid: A Potential Hydrogen-Storage Compound

April 1, 2008

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

Nanomaterials Show Unexpected Strength Under Stress

March 18, 2008

In yet another twist on the strangeness of the nanoworld, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of

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Measurement Innovations Add Up to Big Savings for Semiconductors

January 8, 2008

A new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that investment in measurement science has and will continue to have a

New Accreditation Program for Body Armor Testing Laboratories

December 12, 2007

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), has established a new accreditation

33 Local Employees Earn DOC Awards

November 13, 2007

The U.S. Department of Commerce has presented 33 local employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with Gold and Silver Medal Awards