Laser Optics, Atomic Force Microscopy Track BiomoleculesNew technique reduces contamination and damage hazards while speeding up search
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 05:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers are characterizing a new technique as a neat solution to the “needle in a haystack” problem of nanoscale microscopy, but it’s more like using a flashlight to find a coffee table in the dark instead of walking… ‘Sí’ on the New SI: NIST Backs Proposal for Revamping Measurement UnitsWatt balance experiment contributes to a definition of the kilogram based on physical constants
Tue, 11/02/2010 - 05:30
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Taking the first steps of what would be a major historical advance in the science of measurement, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is participating in a worldwide effort to recommend major… JILA Unveils Improved Molecular Fingerprinting for Trace Gas DetectionOptical frequency comb aids in atmospheric, security applications
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 15:46
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Scientists at JILA and collaborators have demonstrated an improved laser-based “molecular fingerprinting” technique that picks out traces of key hydrogen-containing molecules and other molecules from a billion other… NIST’s MEP Awards $9.1M for Projects to Enhance U.S. CompetitivenessFunded areas include wind energy industry and advanced manufacturing simulation
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 15:42
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has awarded $9.1 million in cooperative agreements for 22 projects designed to enhance the productivity,… NIST Grants $50 Million for the Construction of Five Science FacilitiesFacilities to be located in New York, Nevada, Michigan, Maine, and California
Wed, 10/20/2010 - 15:44
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a total of $50 million in grants to five institutions to support the construction of new scientific research facilities that will explore topics… Metric Week Begins 10/10/10Embrace metrics. And our old system? Forget about it!
Fri, 10/01/2010 - 12:51
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Every day is a metric day at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). But that won’t stop the agency from celebrating Metric Week, held annually the week of Oct. 10—the tenth day of the tenth month.… NIST Experiment Proves Your Head Is Older Than Your FeetNIST time-dilation experiments test Einstein’s theories of relativity
Thu, 09/30/2010 - 06:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Scientists have long known that time passes faster at higher elevations—a curious aspect of Einstein’s theories of relativity that previously has been measured by comparing clocks on the Earth’s surface and a high-flying… Product News: NX CMM Inspection Programming First To Be DMSC-CertifiedThe goal of an information exchange standard is interoperability
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 13:41
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Siemens PLM Software’s new NX CMM Inspection Programming application, the latest addition to the NX software part-manufacturing solutions, has become the first inspection programming software application officially… 16 Organizations Chosen to Receive Site Visits for 2010 Baldrige Award Award recipients are expected to be announced in late November
Wed, 09/15/2010 - 12:17
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The panel of judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest recognition for organizational performance excellence, has selected 16 organizations for the final review stage for the 2010 award… The Perfect Nanocube: Precise Control of Size, Shape, and CompositionPerfect cubes down to 3.4 nanometers
Mon, 09/13/2010 - 06:00
With growing interest in using nanoparticles for everything from antibacterial socks to medical imaging to electronic devices, the need to understand the environmental, health, and safety risks of these particles also grows. Researchers at the…