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Sorting diamonds from toothbrushes: New guide to protecting personal information
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Thefts of personally identifiable information (PII), such as social security and credit card account numbers, are increasing dramatically. Adding to the difficulty of fighting this problem, organizations often disagree on ...
New tool gives researchers a glimpse of biomolecules in motion
Jan 13, 2009 |
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The ability of biomolecules to flex and bend is important for the performance of many functions within living cells. However, researchers interested in how biomolecules such as amino acids and proteins function have long ...
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Newly improved reference material targets infant formula analysis
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Chemists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have issued a new certified reference material—a standardized sample backed by NIST—for determining the concentrations of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients ...
NIST researchers 'all aglow' over new test of toxin strength
Jun 17, 2009 |
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A new National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assay using a “glow or no glow” technique may soon help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defend the nation against a spectrum of biological ...
Handheld Touch Screen Device May Lead to Mobile Fingerprint ID
Dec 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation Hostage Rescue Team had a problem -- they needed a small, portable tool to identify fingerprints and faces, but couldn't get anyone interested in building ...
R&D 100 Award for new NIST/UMD neutron detector
Jul 10, 2008 |
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A new ultrasensitive, high bandwidth neutron detector developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland (UMD) will receive one of this year's "R&D 100 Awards," ...
Stairwell evacuation study finds 'what we know we don't know'
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Most of the time, we use the stairs in buildings—especially in high-rise structures—only as a back-up for faster elevators and escalators, but during a fire or other emergency, stairs become our primary passage ...
Nano-ruler sets some very small marks
Sep 22, 2009 |
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a new ruler, and even for an organization that routinely deals in superlatives, it sets some records. Designed to be the most accurate commercially available "meter ...
New NIST publication series addresses design of earthquake-resistant structures
Sep 04, 2008 |
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Where can you find some of the latest insights in designing earthquake-resistant buildings joined together with current information on building codes? As part of its support for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program ...
New Automated Technique with Online Verification Eases Network Analyzer Calibration
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Verifying the accuracy of network analyzers—instruments that are used to measure key performance characteristics of electronic networks—was once an awkward process involving multiple steps and pieces of equipment.
For Refrigeration Problems, a Magnetically Attractive Solution
Jan 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Your refrigerator’s humming, electricity-guzzling cooling system could soon be a lot smaller, quieter and more economical thanks to an exotic metal alloy discovered by an international collaboration ...
NIST Micro Sensor and Micro Fridge Make Cool Pair
Apr 15, 2008 |
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have combined two tiny but powerful NIST inventions on a single microchip, a cryogenic sensor and a microrefrigerator. The combination offers ...
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