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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Measuring Research Bureaucracy to Boost Scientific Efficiency and Innovation

Bureaucracy significantly hinders federally funded scientific research, diverting scientists’ time from discovery to low-value administrative tasks.

07.07.25 | 6 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Improving Research Transparency and Efficiency through Mandatory Publication of Study Results

Mandated publication would ensure all federal grants have outputs, whether hypotheses were supported or not, reducing repetition of ideas in future grant applications.

07.07.25 | 5 min read
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Emerging Technology
Issue Brief
Report
Fueling the Bioeconomy: Clean Energy Policies Driving Biotechnology Innovation

The transition to a clean energy future and diversified sources of energy requires a fundamental shift in how we produce and consume energy across all sectors of the U.S. economy.

07.02.25 | 13 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
Maintaining American Leadership through Early-Stage Research in Methane Removal

A deeper understanding of methane could help scientists better address these impacts – including potentially through methane removal.

06.30.25 | 6 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
Report
Planning for the Unthinkable: The targeting strategies of nuclear-armed states

While it is reasonable for governments to keep the most sensitive aspects of nuclear policies secret, the rights of their citizens to have access to general knowledge about these issues is equally valid so they may know about the consequences to themselves and their country.

06.30.25 | 4 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
Translating Vision into Action: FAS Commentary on the NSCEB Final Report and the Future of U.S. Biotechnology

Advancing the U.S. leadership in emerging biotechnology is a strategic imperative, one that will shape regional development within the U.S., economic competitiveness abroad, and our national security for decades to come.

06.27.25 | 15 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Measuring and Standardizing AI’s Energy and Environmental Footprint to Accurately Access Impacts

Inconsistent metrics and opaque reporting make future AI power‑demand estimates extremely uncertain, leaving grid planners in the dark and climate targets on the line

06.27.25 | 15 min read
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Clean Energy
day one project
Policy Memo
Speed Grid Connection Using ‘Smart AI Fast Lanes’ and Competitive Prizes

Federal and state governments need to ensure that the development of new AI and data center infrastructure does not increase costs for consumers, impact the environment, and exacerbate existing inequalities.

06.27.25 | 10 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A Holistic Framework for Measuring and Reporting AI’s Impacts to Build Public Trust and Advance AI 

As AI becomes more capable and integrated throughout the United States economy, its growing demand for energy, water, land, and raw materials is driving significant economic and environmental costs, from increased air pollution to higher costs for ratepayers.

06.26.25 | 15 min read
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Clean Energy
day one project
Policy Memo
Advance AI with Cleaner Air and Healthier Outcomes

Without robust transparency and community engagement mechanisms, communities housing data center facilities are left with little influence or recourse over developments that may significantly affect their health and environment.

06.26.25 | 8 min read
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Emerging Technology
Press release
Federation of American Scientists Statement on the Preemption of State AI Regulation in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Preempting all state regulation in the absence of federal action would leave a dangerous vacuum, further undermining public confidence in these technologies.

06.25.25 | 2 min read
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Clean Energy
day one project
Policy Memo
Unlocking AI’s Grid Modernization Potential

Surging energy demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather events are bringing new challenges to the forefront of electric grid planning, permitting, operations, and resilience.

06.25.25 | 11 min read
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