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NIST Develops Genetic Material for Validating H5N1 Bird Flu Diagnostic Tests
To bolster the nation’s preparedness for a pandemic, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a synthetic, nonhazardous genetic material to support the development and validation of diagnostic tests for the H5N1 virus Go to Source
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PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear
The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure. Go to Source
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3 NIST Researchers Receive Presidential Rank Awards
All three were awarded the “Distinguished Rank,” the highest category of Presidential Rank Awards. Go to Source
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NIST Transfers Evidence From Champlain Towers South to Miami-Dade Police Department
The National Construction Safety Team has reached an important milestone in its investigation into the 2021 partial collapse of Champlain Towers South. Go to Source
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FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Commerce & U.S. Department of State Launch the International Network of AI Safety Institutes at Inaugural Convening in San Francisco
San Francisco, California – Today the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State are co-hosting the inaugural convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, a new global effort to advance the science of AI safety and Go to Source
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Melissa Midzor Named Director of NIST’s Communications Technology Laboratory
The lab focuses on advancing communications technology through research and development in core network technologies, next-generation wireless systems, public safety communications, smart infrastructure and spectrum sharing. Go to Source
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AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments. Go to Source
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NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence
The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies. Go to Source
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NIST Announces 2024 Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence
The Baldrige Award was redesigned earlier this year to focus on organizational resilience. Go to Source
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Smart New Laser Technology Can Monitor Greenhouse Gases Faster, More Sensitively
New laser technology, known as free-form dual-comb spectroscopy, quickly measures gases of interest by homing in on the most information-rich parts of a sample. Go to Source