This Simple Material Could Scrub Carbon Dioxide from Power Plant Smokestacks
An easily synthesized chemical filter could stop the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere
Articles by National Institute of Standards and Technology
Superconducting Hardware Could Scale Up Brain-Inspired Computing
New research may someday allow neural systems to operate much faster than the human brain
Gecko Feet Are Coated in a Layer of Lipids That Help Them Stay Sticky
Scientists now have a clearer picture of the molecular structures that give the animal its grip
Study Gives Animal Testing Alternatives a Confidence Boost
Researchers found that their results agreed with those of a common animal test method for 77 percent of the compounds
Quantum Crystal Could Be a New Dark Matter Sensor
Physicists have linked together the mechanical motion and electronic properties of a tiny blue crystal
New Research Could Help Manufacturers Avoid 3D-Printing Pitfall
For destressing printed metal parts, 'island scanning' may not be the cure-all, after all
Privacy-Preserving 'Encounter Metrics' Could Slow Future Pandemics
NIST researchers develop an encrypted method that can be applied to a device such as your phone to help with slowing down or preventing future pandemics
Why Cotton Masks May Be More Effective at Slowing COVID-19
Cotton fabrics become better filters when exposed to humid conditions; synthetic fabrics do not, researchers show
Novel Gel-Creation Method Could Open Many Applications
Nanoparticle gel unites oil and water in manufacturing-friendly approach that could be used in products for water filtration, smart windows, and more
Software Shows Improvement in Recognizing Masked Faces
Latest NIST test is the first to measure performance of software submitted after pandemic’s arrival