Content by Mark Esser
From 1901 to 2021: Measurements Then and NowMuch of its early work is baked into the U.S. economy, but NIST continues advancing measurement science
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:01
Alot has changed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) during the past 120 years. For one thing, we were known as the National Bureau of Standards for the first 87 years of our existence. Then, in 1988, we became the National…
National Inventor’s Month: You Can Make It If You TryKeep company with some of the greatest minds in history
Wed, 05/18/2016 - 13:37
Depending on whom you ask, May (or August or April—it would be great if someone were to standardize this, but we’re going with May) is National Inventor’s Month. Lots of people have dreams of being a famous inventor. Even I’ve had “ideas” for…
SI Superheroes Return Episode three: ‘Mass Hysteria’
Thu, 02/25/2016 - 15:42
The nefarious Major Uncertainty has kidnapped Monsieur Kilogram, putting the world’s measurements of mass in jeopardy. As the world spirals into “Mass Hysteria,” the remaining SI Superheroes, champions of the metric system, leap into action to save…
Going Nuts Over NIST’s Standard Reference Peanut ButterBehind that slapped-together PB&J is some serious science
Thu, 02/11/2016 - 14:47
Maintaining a social media account involves keeping track of the many random celebrations that can provide an excuse to post a story that otherwise might not have a timely hook. National Peanut Butter Day (Jan. 24 for the uninitiated) is just such…