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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A NIST Foundation to Support the Agency’s AI Mandate

Congress should authorize the establishment of a NIST Foundation to unlock additional resources, expertise, and strong ethics for AI research.

06.24.24 | 9 min read
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Environment
Report
Building a Whole-of-Government Strategy to Address Extreme Heat

The federal government plays a critical role in scaling up heat resilience interventions through research and development, regulations, standards, guidance, funding sources, and other policy levers. But what are the transformational policy opportunities for action?

06.18.24 | 32 min read
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FAS
Press release
22 Organizations Urge Department of Education to Protect Students from Extreme Heat at Schools

FAS and our partner organizations welcome the opportunity to meet with the Department of Education to discuss recommendations as we enter another season of unprecedented heat.

06.18.24 | 3 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
We’re Entering a New Period, as Revealed by FAS Nuclear Arsenal Data Published in SIPRI Yearbook 2024

The SIPRI chapter describes the nuclear weapon modernization programs underway in each nuclear-armed state and provides estimates for how many nuclear warheads each country possesses.

06.17.24 | 2 min read
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Global Risk
Press release
Nuclear Experts from the Federation of American Scientists Contribute to SIPRI Yearbook 2024

FAS researchers Hans Kristensen and Matt Korda with the Nuclear Information Project write in the new SIPRI Yearbook 2024, released today.

06.17.24 | 2 min read
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FAS
Press release
Science and Tech Leaders Jim Gates, Theresa Mayer, and Allison Scott Join the Federation of American Scientists Board

The three new members to serve the nonpartisan organization include Drs: Jim Gates, Theresa Mayer, and Allison Scott.

06.07.24 | 5 min read
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Environment
Report
Heat Hazards and Migrant Rights: Protecting Agricultural Workers in a Changing Climate

Comprehensive heat safety standards are essential to mitigate the impacts of climate change on farmworkers and ensure the sustainability and resilience of agricultural operations.

06.06.24 | 18 min read
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Environment
Report
A Guide to Public Deliberation

Public deliberation, when performed well, can lead to more transparency, accountability to the public, and the emergence of ideas that would otherwise go unnoticed.

06.04.24 | 19 min read
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Clean Energy
Blog
Get Ready, Get Set, FESI!: Putting Pilot-Stage Clean Energy Technologies on a Commercialization Fast Track

As emerging clean energy technologies move along the innovation pipeline from first concept to commercialization, they encounter hurdles that can prove to be a death knell for young startups.

05.31.24 | 7 min read
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FAS
Blog
“I knew FAS is a group that really seeks to do good”: A Conversation with Dr. Rosina Bierbaum

As Rosina Bierbaum steps down from FAS’s Board of Directors, we sat down to find out more about how her science career began, and her time at the forefront of science policy.

05.30.24 | 14 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A Dose Of Reality: Underscoring The Fatal Consequences Of The Opioid Epidemic

Despite extensive funding, opioid-related overdoses have not significantly decreased, showing that a different strategy is needed to save lives. 

05.29.24 | 18 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Troubleshooting Gun Crimes: Prevention To Reduce Firearm-Related Violence

The Biden-Harris Administration should fund actionable, evidence-based programs for law enforcement, crime laboratories, community organizations, disaster response, and robust data surveillance systems.

05.22.24 | 13 min read
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