The Waste in Work’s Clothing
In my Labor Day article, “Celebrating Our Frontline Scapegoats,” I observed that of the seven wastes, the one most people recognize is defects.
Effective Operations Hack: Live Satellite Images With Global Coverage
Organizations today face a problem that’s both simple and enormous: They operate in a world that moves faster than the systems used to track it.
New Research Could Lead to Greener, Faster Metal Production
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Guangwen Zhou, a SUNY distinguished professor at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science and deputy director of Binghamton University's Materials Science and Engineering program, is co-author on a new study in Nature that could lead to greener and faster metal production.
Most metals found in nature are actually in their oxide forms.
3 Business Lessons From a Cracked Tooth
After a couple of heart attacks, I’ve learned to eat much healthier. But finding snacks can be challenging once you remove Doritos and Cheetos from the equation.
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.
Wearable, Implantable, and Ingestible Medical Devices
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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.
Karbonius Composites Masters 3D Scanning
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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.
Theory-Guided Strategy Expands Scope of Measurable Quantum Interactions
A new theory-guided framework could help scientists probe the properties of new semiconductors for next-generation microelectronic devices or discover materials that boost the performance of quantum computers.
Optimizing Metal Melting
Metal foundries are under intense pressure. Soaring energy bills now eat more than 30% of production budgets.
New NIST Reference Strengthens Quality Control for Biological Drugs
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A team of NIST researchers, including Srivalli Telikepalli (shown here), developed a standard reference material that will help biopharmaceutical companies better detect these particles in their drug products.
A rapidly growing category of drugs called protein-based biotherapeutics can be used to treat cancers and genetic and autoimmune disorders.