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 WTC 7 Technical Briefing on Aug. 26, 2008
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 No Significant Health Risks Expected from Plutonium Exposures
 New Program to Fund Monitoring, Inspection Technologies for Public Infrastructure
 NIST Response to NRC Confirmatory Action Letter
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 June 24, 2008 Update--Plutonium Discharge into Sink Below Federal and State Limits
 June 17, 2008 Update--NIST Finds Radiation Contamination in Lab Sink
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 Voting Standards Guidance Sent to Election Commission
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 America COMPETES Act Brings Immediate Changes to NIST
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low-k film test result

Typical low-k film test for material toughness using the new NIST technique. The indentation instrument that punches the triangular hole registers the forces involved. That plus the length of the resulting cracks determines the toughness of the film, which is about 2.4 micrometers thick. (Color added for clarity.) Read more.

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