NIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard to Protect Small Devices
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- It’s the little things that matter most, as the saying goes, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has their back.
Configuration Management
Security configuration management (SCM) is a critical concern for organizations and a fundamental part of many cybersecurity frameworks. Consider this scenario: A team member tweaks a hardware setting on their personal laptop to boost software performance.
Artec 3D Launches Artec Studio 20
(Artec 3D: Luxembourg) -- Global 3D scanning leader Artec 3D has announced the launch of its latest 3D data capture and processing software, Artec Studio 20 (AS20).
The Secrets of Visionary Leaders Who Think Possibility Before Productivity
Productivity looks good on paper. It’s measurable, visible, and in many organizations, it’s worshipped. But here’s the problem: Productivity isn’t the same as progress.
NIST Researchers Develop More Accurate Formula for Measuring Particle Concentration
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new mathematical formula to calculate the concentration of particles suspended in a solution.
Wearable, Implantable, and Ingestible Medical Devices
Large Image Caption
NIST researcher Kamran Sayrafian developed a computational model of the lungs with different levels of excess fluid. The long-term goal is to develop a device that could alert the patient or medical provider when it detects pulmonary edema in the user’s lungs.
A few years ago, I heard on the news that many people were being hospitalized with a condition of excess fluid in the lungs, called pulmonary edema.
Manufacturers Show Resilience Amid Economic Uncertainty, But Challenges Persist
(Wipfli: Milwaukee) -- Wipfli, a top 25 accounting and advisory firm, has released its 2025 manufacturing benchmarking study offering a comprehensive look into the state of North American manufacturing.
Karbonius Composites Masters 3D Scanning
Large Image Caption
A technician at Karbonius Composites cuts a carbon-fiber part.
Karbonius Composites specializes in manufacturing precision molds and composite components across various sectors, including automotive restoration and high-performance customization.
Permag Invests to Expand Domestic Samarium Cobalt Magnet Manufacturing
(Permag: Lancaster, PA) -- Permag, the only U.S.-based producer of samarium cobalt (SmCo) magnets, announced an aggressive expansion of its magnetic manufacturing capacity to ensure a continued, secure, robust, and resilient domes
University of Perugia Validates New Dental 3D-Printing Materials
Large Image Caption
A student at the University of Perugia 3D scanning an implant with Artec Micro II.
The dental industry is seeing a surge in 3D printing, with the technology enabling a growing number of dentists to rapidly create custom implants in clinics around the world.