Arbor Day
Arbor Day is celebrated nationwide on the last Friday of April, with some variations in certain parts of the country. Arbor Day is intended to…
Additive Manufacturing File Format (AMF)
The standard file format for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing has been updated. The file used in AM is quite possibly the most important…
Blood Collection Standard Practices
Blood collection standard practices can guarantee efficiency and ensure the safety of all people involved with the drawing and testing of blood. Our blood is…
ISO 50001 Helps Organizations
npower, a UK-based gas and electricity provider, was able to reduce its carbon intensity by 56 percent between 2008 and 2015 by using ISO 50001,…
Internet of Things in Agriculture
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the collective, cloud-based storage of data coming from sensors (things) in a variety of sources that responds in real-time…
Earth Day – Environmental Impact of Standards
Earth Day, despite representing the ancient celestial body that we call home, is a relatively recent holiday. Birthed out of concepts of the counterculture movement…
Removing Data Silos for the IoT
Data silos are often used as the means for storing an organization’s data, having become one of the primary storage methods decades ago and surviving…
CLSI EP05-A3: Evaluation of Precision of Quantitative Measurement Procedures
Precision, accuracy, reproducibility, and repeatability are key components of the scientific method. Without precision, the validity of laboratory experiments can come into question. Because of…
Wastewater Treatment Standards
Water is essential for life, both inside and outside our bodies. Even as terrestrial animals, we have a tendency to establish major cities near large…