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Displaying news from October 01, 2004 To December 31, 2004
Chip-Scale Magnetic Sensor Draws on Mini Clock Design
Release Date: December 29, 2004 Photo of the NIST chip-scale magnetometer. The sensor is about as tall as a grain of rice. The widest block near the top of the device is an enclosed, transparent cell that holds a vapor … more
Flame Retardant Exposure Linked to House Dust
Release Date: December 29, 2004 Common house dust may be an important source of a potentially dangerous class of chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), according to an exploratory study* by researchers at the … more
Experiments at Demolition of Old Washington Convention Center Aim to Improve First Responder Communications
Release Date: December 15, 2004 Experiments aimed at improving emergency radio communications will be performed by researchers from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the old … more
Commerce, Big 3 U.S. Auto Makers Form New Partnership to Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness of U.S. Automotive Industry
Release Date: December 9, 2004 Senior executives of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration and the U.S. automotive industry today signed a memorandum of agreement establishing a new partnership to … more
Ninety-Six Earn NIST Awards
Release Date: December 7, 2004 Ninety-six employees of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards (NIST) were honored with the Departmental Bronze Medal and other NIST awards in ceremonies held Dec. 1, … more
NIST Demonstrates Data ‘Repair Kit’ for Quantum Computers
Release Date: December 1, 2004 NIST physicists Dietrich Leibfried and David Wineland in the laboratory where they have developed a method for correcting data handling errors for quantum computing. ©Geoffrey … more
Two Manufacturers, Business School, Hospital to Receive Presidential Award for Quality and Performance Excellence
Release Date: November 23, 2004 President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans today announced four organizations as recipients of the 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s only … more
Gold Nano Anchors Put Nanowires in Their Place
Release Date: November 10, 2004 [Top] Scanning electron microscope image shows rows of horizontal zinc-oxide nanowires grown on a sapphire surface. The gold nanoparticles are visible on the ends of each row. Click … more
New System ‘Sees’ Crimes on Audiotape
Release Date: October 26, 2004 The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a real-time magnetic imaging system that enables criminal investigators to "see" signs … more
Latest Findings from NIST World Trade Center Investigation Released
Release Date: October 19, 2004 Leading Collapse Sequence for Each WTC Tower The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today released the latest findings from its building and fire … more |
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