Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
7
ANSI Accredited Standards Committee reaffirms lamp standards.
March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on ANSI Accredited Standards Committee reaffirms lamp standards.
NEMA announced that ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C78 reaffirmed 6 standards now available for purchase on the NEMA website. Reaffirmed American National Standards for Electric Lamps include: ANSI C78.1460-2004 (R2015), ANSI C78.LL 1256-20…
Mar
7
OFC 2016 to deliver comprehensive mix of programming.
March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on OFC 2016 to deliver comprehensive mix of programming.
Taking place March 20–24, OFC 2016 is the most comprehensive international event for both the science and business of optical communications. Event will host thousands of attendees from around the globe, more than 560 exhibiting compa…
Mar
7
Study Highlights Need for increased genome sequencing accuracy.
March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Study Highlights Need for increased genome sequencing accuracy.
Published in Genome Medicine, “Medical implications of technical accuracy in genome sequencing” assesses accuracy of modern human-genome-sequencing technologies. This study found that medically significant DNA blueprint portions are situated in complex, hard-to-analyze regions prone to systematic errors. Stanford University and NIST researchers say it is essential to have methods to benchmark performance in all regions that are sequenced for diagnostic or other medical purposes.
Mar
7
EPA Issues Draft Risk Assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP).
March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on EPA Issues Draft Risk Assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP).
U.S. EPA released 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) draft risk assessment for public comment and peer review. This chemical, also known as n-propyl bromide, is used in spray adhesives, dry cleaning (including spot cleaners), and degreasing. According t…
Mar
7
NIST Net-Zero House quadruples energy surplus in second year.
March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on NIST Net-Zero House quadruples energy surplus in second year.
Adjustments to ventilation and temperature control systems, along with one mild winter, helped net-zero-energy house at NIST quadruple surplus energy it sent to power grid during its second year-long demonstration. From February 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, this 2-story, 4-bedroom house’s rooftop solar power system generated 13,717 kW hr of electricity. This eliminated annual electricity bill of ~$3,670 and garnered ~$80 refund check from local utility for 2,139 kW-hr energy surplus.
Mar
7
EPA Takes Steps to prevent paraquat-related poisonings.
March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on EPA Takes Steps to prevent paraquat-related poisonings.
To prevent poisonings caused by accidental ingestion of paraquat, which can also cause severe injuries or death from skin/eye exposure, EPA proposes closed-system packaging exclusive to proper application equipment, special training for cer…