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Champlain Towers South Investigation Nears Completion of Technical Work
Investigators share likely failure scenarios, advance indicators of building’s distress.
Standards & MetrologyNIST’s ‘Living Reference Material’ Could Accelerate R&D of Lifesaving Biological Drugs
The NIST reference material, called NISTCHO, will help the biopharmaceutical industry develop new drugs more quickly and ensure that they are safe and effective.
Standards & MetrologySome Air Cleaners Release Harmful By-Products. Now We Have a Way to Measure Them.
Many types of air cleaners can generate small amounts of air pollution. Until now, there was no standard way to measure these negative by-products.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Revises Security and Privacy Control Catalog to Improve Software Update and Patch Releases
The catalog revision is part of NIST’s response to a recent executive order on strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity.
Standards & MetrologyNew Technique for Measuring DNA Damage Could Improve Cancer Therapy and Radiological Emergency Response
The technology, which may someday be as portable as a smartphone, promises faster and more accurate measurements of radiation exposure, potentially saving lives in critical situations.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Researchers Develop More Accurate Formula for Measuring Particle Concentration
The new method will be useful in various fields, including nanomedicine, food science, environmental science and advanced manufacturing.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Guidelines Can Help Organizations Detect Face Photo Morphs, Deter Identity Fraud
Face morphing software, which combines photos of different people into a single image, is being used to commit identity fraud.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Awards Over $1.8 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Semiconductors, Additive Manufacturing and More
The winning projects were competitively selected following a call for innovative proposals that address technical needs related to NIST’s research areas.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard to Protect Small Devices
Four related algorithms are now ready for use to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and other electronics.
Standards & MetrologyNIST to Provide Updates on Construction Safety Team Investigations in September Advisory Committee Meeting
The public meetings will include updates on NIST’s investigations into the impacts of Hurricane Maria and the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South.
Standards & MetrologyNew NIST Reference Material to Strengthen Quality Control for Biological Drugs
Impurities in these drugs can cause undesirable immune responses in patients and can significantly drive up costs for drug manufacturers.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Consortium and Draft Guidelines Aim to Improve Security in Software Development
NIST is soliciting comments from the public on the draft until Sept. 12, and the agency is planning a virtual event to showcase the project and gather feedback on Aug. 27.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Makes First Detection of Cannabis in Breath From Edibles
Currently there are no reliable roadside tests to determine when a person consumed cannabis or how intoxicated they are as a result.
Standards & MetrologyNIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Releases Trove of Genetic Data to Spur Cancer Research
NIST and collaborating institutions have released extensive data about the genome of pancreatic cancer cells.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Ion Clock Sets New Record for Most Accurate Clock in the World
This new result contributes to the international effort to define the second with a much greater level of accuracy than before, enabling new scientific and technological advances.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Shares Preliminary Findings From Hurricane Maria Investigation
As NIST’s National Construction Safety Team nears the end of its investigation, it has released a video update that highlights significant milestones and preliminary findings.
Standards & MetrologyNew NIST Method Precisely Measures Radioactivity in Tiny Samples
This development could support improved cancer treatments, nuclear fuel reprocessing for advanced reactors and other fields.
Standards & MetrologyBioinspired Materials Can Take a Punch
Scientists develop new impact-resistant material based on the exoskeleton of the mantis shrimp.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Releases Extensive Video Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation
The update reviews the investigation’s history, shares preliminary findings and highlights potential impacts.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Names Shyam Sunder Associate Director for Laboratory Programs
In this role, Sunder will provide leadership and oversight to NIST’s laboratories, which provide vital measurement and research services that underpin technology innovation in the United States.