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Wed, 04/03/2019 - 12:01
A new measurement approach proposed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could lead to a better way to calibrate computed tomography (CT) scanners, potentially streamlining patient treatment by improving…![](/sites/default/files/editorial_images/NIST-blockchain-640_0.jpg)
Mon, 03/04/2019 - 12:02
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needed a way to secure smart manufacturing systems using the digital thread, so they turned to the new kid on the block... blockchain, that is.
According to a new NIST report,…![](/sites/default/files/editorial_images/18ctl003_ctl_antenna-beam-exp2-jelena-senic_instagram_0.jpg)
Wed, 01/09/2019 - 12:00
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for evaluating and selecting optimal antenna designs for future fifth-generation (5G) cellphones, other wireless devices and base stations.
The new… ‘Smart Mirror’ Chip-Sized Device Could Help Manufacturers Measure Laser Power in Real Time
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 11:50
(NIST: Gaithersberg, MD) -- Lasers play roles in many manufacturing processes, from welding car parts to crafting engine components with 3D printers.* To control these tasks, manufacturers must ensure that their lasers fire at the correct power.… Historic Vote Ties Kilogram and Other Units to Natural Constants at the 26th General Conference of Weights and Measures
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 12:54
A convocation of delegates representing 60 countries voted last month in Versailles, France, to implement the most significant change to the International System of Units (SI) in more than 130 years. For the first time, all measurement units will be…![](/sites/default/files/editorial_images/kilo_0.jpg)
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 12:01
A convocation of delegates representing 60 countries voted last month in Versailles, France, to implement the most significant change to the International System of Units (SI) in more than 130 years. For the first time, all measurement units will be…![](/sites/default/files/editorial_images/StudentsTurbine_0.jpg)
Thu, 11/29/2018 - 12:01
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the 2018 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will be given to two educational institutions, an organ donor group, a hospital, and a project management firm. A presidential-level honor, the award… New NIST Instrument Will Give Scientists a Window on Change at the Nanoscale
Thu, 10/04/2018 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) introduces the VSANS Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) instrument that will help scientists at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) explore…![](/sites/default/files/editorial_images/phishednew520.jpg)
Thu, 08/16/2018 - 12:02
Organizations worldwide stand to lose an estimated $9 billion in 2018 to employees clicking on phishing emails. We hear about new phishing attacks regularly from the news and from our friends. So why do so many people still click? NIST research has…![](/sites/default/files/editorial_images/NIST-2_0.jpg)
Mon, 07/09/2018 - 12:01
Story update 7/13/2018: This story was updated with a link to the released version of standard E3125–17.
Large-volume 3D laser scanners play an essential role in manufacturing large products (e.g., airplane wings), making measurements for large-…