Testing the Accuracy of Computer and Mobile Phone Forensics
NIST will conduct the first large-scale study to measure how well digital forensics experts do their jobs
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New Insight into How Drug Particles Spread in a Forensic Lab
Black-light videos from NIST will help crime labs manage an invisible risk
NIST Study Suggests Universal Method for Measuring Light Power
Instead of the current definition based on comparisons to electrical heating, the NIST study suggests the optical watt could be determined from light's radiation force and its speed, a fundamental constant
A Solution to a Hairy Problem in Forensic Science
Until now, protocols for dissolving hair keratins required roughly 10 milligrams of hair, or about 100 5-centimeter strands—a quantity not likely to be found at a crime scene
Can a High-Tech Sniffer Help Keep Us Safe?
A new way to inspect cargo at ports of entry
NIST Physicists Create Record-Setting Quantum Motion
Researchers have developed a method for making an ion display exact quantities of quantum-level motion
New NIST Reference Material Aims to Improve Food Safety in Corn Products
New product can be used by lab scientists who need a reliable way to measure corn for poisonous compounds that are produced by mold, known as mycotoxins
A Bubbly New Way to Detect the Magnetic Fields of Nanometer-Scale Particles
Method is fast, economical, and does not require special conditions
Gas vs. Electric? Fuel Choice Affects Efforts to Achieve Low-Energy and Low-Impact Homes
The work provides a research method that others can use to perform their own analysis on which technology is more favorable for their local areas
How Microscopic Machines Can Fail in the Blink of an Eye
How long can tiny gears and other microscopic moving parts last before they wear out?