New service to help assure global Earth Observation satellite data, and More

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New service to help assure global Earth Observation satellite data

NPL has launched a new, free and open service, the CEOS-Product Validation Platform (CEOS.org/PVP), to help quality assure and harmonise the world’s optical Earth Observation satellite data and derived information. Whilst every effort is made to ensure data from satellites is accurate, the shock of launch and harshness of space generally leads to small but significant changes in performance which need to be assessed and corrected before the data can be exploited. This service will facilitate increased utility and integration of the world’s space assets – commercial and public - enabling more reliable decision making and opportunities for economic growth through innovative services.   

Facilitating trust in EO data and derived information - NPL

NPL welcomes G7 leaders’ commitment to advancing quantum technologies

International collaboration between governments, industry and fellow National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) plays a vital role in supporting the growth and acceleration of quantum technologies. NPL is delighted to be part of the NMI-Q initiative, where the NMIs from the G7 countries and Australia, will collaborate to drive forward essential measurement and testing work.  With quantum technologies being identified as critical to economic growth, national security and global innovation, this commitment is vital in achieving the full potential of quantum technologies.  

G7 commitment to advancing quantum technologies - NPL

Significant findings in the analysis of complex biological processes

Mass spectrometers play a vital role in understanding biological processes by separating ionised molecules based on their mass-to-charge ratio. Orbitrap mass spectrometers are particularly valued in industry, academia, and healthcare for their exceptional ability to resolve molecules with nearly identical masses, thanks to precise mass-to-charge measurements. However, the noise structure inherent in these instruments has not been well understood until now. A pioneering study led by NPL, published in Nature Communications, addressed the challenges posed by noise, which can affect the limit of detection and introduce bias in computational methods used to simplify complex spectra. It has provided an advanced toolkit for modelling noise in Orbitrap spectra, which will enable improvements in the quality of mass analysis across a wide range of applications — from mass spectrometry imaging to isotope ratio measurements.

new study on orbitrap mass spectrometers - NPL

Lesley Lenssen 

Lesley.lenssen@npl.co.uk