NIST Is Turning Scientific Waste Into Cancer-Fighting Material November 10, 2026 By: Manny Mejias (++)

https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/nist-turning-scientific-waste-cancer-fighting-material Science and medicine are constantly evolving. So, research facilities sometimes end up with outdated materials that researchers no longer need. In years past, cancer patients were treated with a type of radiation that doctors don’t use anymore. But what happens to those old radioactive materials? My Research Is Working Toward a Pain-Free Mammogram Alternative May 20, 2026 https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/my-research-working-toward-pain-free-mammogram-alternative This NIST researcher aims to create a viable alternative to mammograms that is pain-free, highly accurate and can save even more lives than mammograms currently do.