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logo A biweekly digest of science and technology research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Issue for August 26, 2014

 
NCAL dataLighten Up! New NIST Research Facility Gives Material Help to Automakers
Want to make more fuel-efficient cars and trucks? Build them out of lighter materials. Sounds easy, but it's not. New metals are lighter and stronger. This means they can sustain more collision forces, if properly engineered. But it also means that they are fussier to press into desired shapes. Automakers and their suppliers are turning to the new NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting for information key to the manufacturability of these materials.
 
TSOM dataOptical Microscope Technique Confirmed as Valid Nano-Measurement Tool
Recent experiments have confirmed that a technique developed several years ago at NIST can enable optical microscopes to measure 3-D objects at nanometer-scale resolution--far below the normal resolution limit for optical microscopy. The results could make the technique a useful quality control tool in manufacturing nanoscale devices such as next-generation microchips.
 
Spin symmetryJILA Team Finds First Direct Evidence of 'Spin Symmetry' in Atoms
JILA physicists have observed the first direct evidence of symmetry in the magnetic properties--nuclear "spins"--of atoms. The advance could spin off practical benefits such as the ability to simulate and better understand exotic materials exhibiting phenomena such as superconductivity (electrical flow without resistance) and colossal magneto-resistance (drastic change in electrical flow in the presence of a magnetic field).
 
IAL diagramFor the Sake of Energy Efficiency, New "Intelligent Agents Lab" Doubles As a Building
NIST is converting one of its laboratories into the equivalent of a small office building, Not because of an increase in administrative overhead, but to develop and test smart software technologies designed to slash energy use in commercial buildings.
 
bullet srmNIST to Establish Research Center of Excellence for Forensic Science
NIST has announced a competition to create a Forensic Science Center of Excellence dedicated to collaborative, interdisciplinary research. The center's mission will be to establish a firm scientific foundation for the analytic techniques used in two important branches of forensic science: pattern evidence and digital evidence.
 
mobile appsNIST Vetting Guide Helps in Testing Mobile Apps to Learn What They Really Do
While many mobile device such as a calendar or collaboration tools are very handy and can improve productivity, they can also introduce vulnerabilities that can put sensitive data and network resources at risk. NIST is preparing recommendations for organizations to help them leverage the benefits of mobile apps while managing their risks.
 
Technology Commercialization Support for Small Businesses
NIST is seeking an organization to support its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees by providing technical and business expertise and resources to promote commercialization of the technologies developed through the SBIR program.
 
frameworkNIST Seeks Info on User Experiences with Cybersecurity Framework
Six months ago, NIST released version 1.0 of its voluntary Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, a methodical approach that organizations of all types can use to create, guide, assess or improve their cybersecurity plans. Now the agency is looking for feedback on their awareness of, and initial experiences with, the framework.

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