Research & Innovation

USA: NIST’s Aluminum Ion Clock Achieves Unprecedented AccuracyA new record for timekeeping precision was announced on July 14, 2025, when researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…

USA: NIST Releases Comprehensive Pancreatic Cancer Genome Dataset for ResearchA multi‑terabyte dataset containing the full genetic sequence of a pancreatic cancer cell line has been made publicly available, aiming to…

USA: NIST Engineer Alex Maranghides Honored with Service to America MedalAward AnnouncementAlexander Maranghides, a fire‑protection engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), was named a 2025 Samuel…

USA: NIST Detects THC in Breath After Ingesting Cannabis‑Infused EdiblesResearchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the first successful measurement of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in exhaled breath…

USA: NIST Releases New Reference Material to Aid Biopharma Quality ControlThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced on July 31, 2025 the availability of a new standard reference…

USA: NIST Schedules September Virtual Meetings to Update Construction Safety InvestigationsThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it will host two virtual sessions of the National Construction…

USA: NIST Releases Lightweight Cryptography Standard for IoT Devices A new lightweight cryptography standard designed for resource‑constrained devices has been finalized, aiming to bolster security across the expanding Internet of…

USA: NIST Grants Over $1.8 Million to Small Businesses for AI and Semiconductor ResearchGaithersburg, MD — The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced on August 2025 that it…

USA: NIST Introduces More Precise Formula for Particle Concentration Measurement Background and Significance A new mathematical formula has been introduced to calculate particle number concentration (PNC) with greater accuracy. The…

USA: NIST Unveils Rapid Nanopore Assay for Measuring Radiation-Induced DNA DamageA team of scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology announced on August 21, 2025 a nanopore‑based method…