New ‘Quick Test’ Station May Speed Commercialization of Photonic Thermometers | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new automated system to test and package photonic thermometers, which use light to measure temperature. This…
One Electron, Two Electrons… | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new prototype standard for measuring capacitance, which is the ability of a device to store electrical…
NIST Seeks Applications for 2016 Precision Measurement Grants | NIST
NIST is accepting applications for its 2016 Precision Measurement Grants Program, which supports research in measurement science and the…
NIST Awards 13 Companies with 2013 Small Business Innovation Research Funding | NIST
In 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded over $2.3 million in funding to 13 U.S. small businesses through…
And Then There Were Five: Finalists Advance in NIST’s SHA-3 Cryptography Competition | NIST
In 2010, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced five finalists in its competition to develop a new cryptographic…
National Institute of Standards and Technology Recognizes Staff | NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held an awards ceremony on December 7 to recognize the achievements of its…
Measuring Up: The Phantom of the Library | NIST
NIST, in collaboration with the NIH, has launched a “phantom lending library” to help improve the accuracy and consistency of MRI…
NIST Reveals Switching Mechanism in Promising Computer Memory Device | NIST
NIST researchers have uncovered how a promising new type of computer memory device works by identifying a key mechanism involving copper…
NIST Shows How to Make a Compact Frequency Comb in Minutes | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a fast and inexpensive method to create compact frequency combs, which are precision tools used in fields like…