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NIST and Partners Create Standard to Improve Sustainable ManufacturingMapping the environmental aspects of a process
Thu, 06/09/2016 - 14:13
Anyone who has ever covered a wall with sticky notes to clearly map all of the steps in a process knows how valuable that exercise can be. It can streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and improve the overall quality of the end result. Now, a… Thirty-Four Organizations Apply for the 2016 Baldrige AwardBPEP’s focus is on managing data, change, and organizational components
Wed, 05/25/2016 - 15:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Thirty-four organizations from a wide range of sectors have submitted applications for the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Demonstrating the relevance and value of the Baldrige Excellence Framework to… Chemical Detective Hot on the Vapor TrailNIST scientist Tara Lovestead on explosives, breathalyzers, and unlimited funding fantasies
Tue, 05/10/2016 - 14:12
Recently on the Taking Measure blog, we asked Tara Lovestead, a recipient of the 2016 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a few questions about her life and work. She was recognized for her extensive application… Precision Testing for MEMS AccelerometersStandardized protocols for life’s ubiquitous sensors
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 17:07
They activate airbags. Keep aircraft correctly positioned in flight. Detect earthquakes or sudden vibrations in failing machinery. Guide military hardware. Monitor falls in elderly individuals and initiate calls for help. They rotate the display on… Researchers Develop First Widely Useful Standard for Breast MRINIST ‘phantom,’ mimics human breast tissue response to test MRI systems
Wed, 04/13/2016 - 16:55
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed the first widely useful standard for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast, a method used to identify and monitor breast cancer.
The NIST instrument—a… Amping Antimicrobial Discovery With AutomationRobots lighten the laboratory load
Tue, 04/05/2016 - 16:44
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n the age-old struggle between humans and microbes, bacteria seem to be regaining the offensive. Only about a dozen classes of chemicals protect us from the myriad pathogens that populate our environment. Numerous agencies have warned that… NIST Method May Find Elusive Flaws in Medical Implants and SpacecraftA nondestructive approach for detecting cracks in ceramic capacitors
Tue, 03/22/2016 - 22:20
Medical implants and spacecraft can suddenly go dead, often for the same reason: cracks in ceramic capacitors, which are devices that store electric charge in electronic circuits. These cracks, at first harmless and often hidden, can start… Better Accuracy Out of Thin (or Thick) AirPrototype instrument substantially increases length-measurement accuracy
Mon, 03/14/2016 - 14:50
NIST scientists have devised and improved a prototype instrument the size of a loaf of bread that can substantially increase the accuracy of length measurements in commerce. Perhaps surprisingly, it does so by achieving the most accurate measure of… Now Posted: State-by-State Baldrige Impact Data for 2016Perseverance furthers, as new data on the Baldrige website attests
Tue, 03/08/2016 - 12:57
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) --The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) at NIST released data this week that document the scope of services provided to U.S. organizations in every sector and nearly every state through the national network of… NCCoE Seeks Vendors to Help Secure Wireless Medical DevicesDevelop a standards-based example using available products and services
Tue, 02/23/2016 - 15:22
(NIST: Gaitherburg, MD) -- Medical devices such as the infusion pumps that deliver medication intravenously were once standalone instruments that interacted only with the patient. Today, they have operating systems and communications hardware that…
