Federation Of American Scientists

Cluster Development is the New Economic Development January 12, 2023

We don’t know if Congress does New Year’s Resolutions like the rest of us, but it seems like at least one of their goals is to continue ‘Building…

Innovators’ Moonshots Should Guide New Food Security Policies December 5, 2022

As policymakers seek new policy solutions, entrepreneurs and NGO leaders already doing effective and outcomes-driven work around the world are the best place to look for ideas.

Building Momentum for Equity in Medical Devices December 2, 2022

Through a systematic approach, stakeholders can work to close racial disparities in medical devices in the near-term and advance health equity.

Visualizing Federal Funding for Wildfire Management and Response December 1, 2022

To assist policymakers, funders, and interested stakeholders in their decision making, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and Resources for the Future (RFF) have developed a data visualization tool to break down the current landscape of federal funding.

Congress May Miss CHIPS And Science Research Targets by Billions This December November 30, 2022

Congress is at risk to miss the aggressive spending targets authorized in the landmark CHIPS And Science Act – falling substantially short of its own bipartisan aspirations.

The FAS-OMB Evidence Forum: Thinking Back and Looking Forward November 7, 2022

Compelling ideas, effective champions, and an open structure that enables participants to identify intersections with their own work can drive progress.

Assessing Agency-Reported Progress on the Justice40 Initiative November 3, 2022

To inform the WHEJAC’s future efforts, and to support ongoing implementation of the Justice40 Initiative, we've conducted an independent assessment of the WHEJAC’s Justice40 recommendations and CEQ’s corresponding report.

An Overdue Fix: Racial Bias and Pulse Oximeters November 1, 2022

Pulse oximeters are medically transformative, but racially biased. The FDA must take steps to correct the problems with these ubiquitous devices.

Fighting Fire With Policy October 26, 2022

This week, we're launching a Wildland Fire Policy Accelerator to develop policy ideas aimed at improving how we live with fire in the United States.

Congress Extends Small Business Innovation Program for Three Years. Now What? October 4, 2022

Congress extended SBIR. Now what?

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