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Google Introduces Deepfake Satellite Imagery: “It’s Fun!”

[Update: On July 31st, following significant backlash, Google announced that it was temporarily “rolling back” this feature “while we work on implementing stronger guardrails.”]  Google’s motto famously used to be “don’t be evil.” However, its latest feature has just made being evil a whole lot easier.  On July 30th, without much fanfare, Google Earth unveiled […]

07.31.26 | 5 min read
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FAS
Blog
What Does it Take to Deliver a New Golden Age?

The public will judge the next era of American science by the innovation that touches their lives through the new cures, products, and opportunities created within their communities.

07.30.26 | 3 min read
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Environment
Article
How Methane Emissions Events Impact Air Quality and Put Human Health at Risk

99% of the natural gas sampled near the point of extraction across the country contains hazardous air pollutants harmful to health.

07.30.26 | 11 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
Reflections from the 2026 FAS Nuclear Analysis Bootcamp

The bootcamp brought together more than two dozen next-generation open-source practitioners from across the world.

07.29.26 | 4 min read
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Clean Energy
Article
Ongoing DOE Staff Shortages Limit Trump Energy Priorities

Occupations with skills essential to making and managing awards were among the hardest hit. As a result, many energy innovation programs ground to a halt in 2025.

07.28.26 | 9 min read
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Environment
Policy Statement
Position on the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 (WEPA)

The Federation of American Scientists supports the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 (WEPA). The Act would amend Section 319(b) of the Clean Air Act so that it addresses prescribed burns as a standalone activity. If passed, this bill would support wildfire resilience by reducing administrative barriers to getting needed prescribed burns on the ground.  […]

07.27.26 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
Article
International Collaboration to Strengthen Domestic Critical Minerals Efforts

As Congress considers broader packages to advance critical minerals production and supply chain resilience, science diplomacy vehicles must be part of that conversation, not as an afterthought, but as an intentional and foundational pillar of any strategy.

07.24.26 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
Policy Statement
Endorsement of the Strategic Technology and Resilient Alliances Act

“Structured partnerships with our allies on critical minerals innovation can ensure that the best science and the best talent are working together towards shared security and economic prosperity.”

07.24.26 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
Policy Statement
Pass S.3306/H.R.2985 – Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

This is a bipartisan, commonsense measure to reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) before it expires in September 2026.

07.23.26 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
New Jersey, Virginia Can Lead the Nation By Building ‘AI Resilience Cohorts’ to Develop Early-Career, State Talent Pipelines

Many states are introducing AI policies and task forces, but lack the “AI-native” personnel to build and maintain initiatives. To address this in the short term, states should establish AI Resilience Cohorts to embed early-career technologists in key offices to support state AI initiatives. Right now, Virginia and New Jersey have the opportunity to take […]

07.22.26 | 7 min read
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FAS
Press release
Federation of American Scientists Ratifies First Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union

FAS announces its first collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 4.

07.21.26 | 2 min read
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Government Capacity
Article
The Science of Moonshots: Using Evidence to Design Transformative Initiatives

We’ve identified the key ingredients of successful moonshots that meet the moment, and developed recommendations about what future efforts can and should look like. 

07.20.26 | 9 min read
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