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An Overdue Fix: Racial Bias and Pulse Oximeters

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

11.01.22 | 3 min read
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Global Risk
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The 2022 Nuclear Posture Review: Arms Control Subdued By Military Rivalry

On 27 October 2022, the Biden administration finally released an unclassified version of its long-delayed Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). The classified NPR was released to Congress in March 2022, but its publication was substantially delayed––likely due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Compared with previous NPRs, the tone and content come closest to the Obama administration’s […]

10.27.22 | 14 min read
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Global Risk
Report
The Biden Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review

On 27 October 2022, the Biden administration finally released an unclassified version of its long-delayed Nuclear Posture Review. Here’s what you need to know.

10.27.22 | 6 min read
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Environment
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Fighting Fire With Policy

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.

10.26.22 | 3 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Pandemic Readiness Requires Bold Federal Financing for Vaccines

Getting ahead of the next pandemic is impossible without government financing.

10.25.22 | 10 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
How Unmet Desire Surveys Can Advance Learning Agendas and Strengthen Evidence-Based Policymaking

To improve program outcomes, federal evaluation officers should conduct “unmet desire surveys” to advance federal learning agendas and built agency buy-in.

10.24.22 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Public Value Evidence for Public Value Outcomes: Integrating Public Values into Federal Policymaking

The federal government should broaden institutional capacity to collect and integrate evidence on public values into policy and decision making.

10.19.22 | 8 min read
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Global Risk
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NATO Steadfast Noon Exercise And Nuclear Modernization in Europe

[Updated version] Today, Monday October 17, 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will begin a two-week long exercise in Europe to train aircrews in using U.S. non-strategic nuclear bombs. The exercise, known as Steadfast Noon, is centered at Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium, one of six airbases in Europe that store U.S. nuclear […]

10.17.22 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Unlocking Federal Grant Data To Inform Evidence-Based Science Funding

Federal science-funding agencies spend tens of billions of dollars each year on extramural research, but a healthy dose of transparency could improve the grantmaking process greatly.

10.12.22 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Congress Extends Small Business Innovation Program for Three Years. Now What?

Congress extended SBIR. Now what?

10.04.22 | 7 min read
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Energy
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Tipping Points for Positive Transformation

A growing body of research suggests that positive tipping points could just as rapidly accelerate transitions to a more sustainable way of life.

09.13.22 | 3 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Masks via Mail: Maintaining Critical COVID-19 Infrastructure for Future Public Health Threats

To protect against future infectious disease outbreaks, the Department of Health and Human Services Coordination Operations and Response Element should develop and maintain the capacity to regularly deliver N95 respirator masks to every home using a mail delivery system.

09.12.22 | 6 min read
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