Public Safety/Security News

Thanks to a new reference standard developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), law enforcement agencies will have an … more

On July 19, 2012, Richard Cavanagh, Director of the Office of Special Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), … more

Next-generation "smart" electrical meters for residential and commercial buildings will have computerized operating systems just as … more

In the name of science, but with aim of saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing property losses, members of the New York City Fire … more

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a workshop on the use of "big data" —a term referring to … more

On November 28 – 30, 2012, OLES will be hosting more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new standard reference material (SRM) to aid in the detection of two … more

World Metrology Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of the Meter on May 20, 1875.* By signing the treaty, representatives from 17 nations, … more

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have published their first archival paper based on data from the … more

Forensic Firearms Analysis Conference 2012 Since the early 1900s, forensic scientists have been using firearms analysis to associate bullets and … more

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) have provided the … more

Identifying people by acquiring pictures of their eyes is becoming easier, according to a new report* from the National Institute of Standards and … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced proposed changes to a standard that specifies how to implement digital … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will significantly expand its work in support of an advanced wireless communications … more