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Press release
On the Passing of Former FAS Board Member David Hafemeister

Dr. Hafemeister’s decorated career working on nuclear proliferation and arms control helped usher in post-war peace.

05.11.23 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
How Do OpenAI’s Efforts To Make GPT-4 “Safer” Stack Up Against The NIST AI Risk Management Framework?

Before releasing a new, powerful system like GPT-4 to millions of users, we must ask: “How can we know that this system is safe, trustworthy, and reliable enough to be released?”

05.11.23 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
State Department Must Urgently Update the Exchange Visitor Skills List To Safeguard American Interests

The J1 visa Exchange Visitor Program, a pivotal mechanism fostering global cultural exchange and dissemination of specialized knowledge, remains regrettably stagnant since its last renewal in 2009.

05.11.23 | 2 min read
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Global Risk
Report
Nuclear Notebook: Russian Nuclear Weapons, 2023

The FAS Nuclear Notebook is one of the most widely sourced reference materials worldwide for reliable information about the status of nuclear weapons, and has been published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1987. The Nuclear Notebook is researched and written by the staff of the Federation of American Scientists’ Nuclear Information Project: Director Hans […]

05.08.23 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating a Fair Work Ombudsman to Bolster Protections  for Gig Workers

A large portion of gig workers are people of color, and the nature of their temporary and largely unregulated work can leave them vulnerable to economic instability and workplace abuse. To increase protections for fair work, the Department of Labor should create an Office of the Ombudsman for Fair Work.

05.02.23 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Establishing an AI Center of Excellence to Address Maternal Health Disparities

Maternal mortality is a crisis in the United States. The Biden-Harris Administration should establish an AI Center of Excellence to bring together data sources and then analyze, diagnose, and address maternal health disparities, all while demonstrating trustworthy and responsible AI principles.

05.02.23 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Transforming On-Demand Medical Oxygen Infrastructure to Improve Access and Mortality Rates

Investing in oxygen as a utility through on-demand infrastructure can improve access and mortality rates globally. Healthcare experts propose how an international coalition led by USAID can transform the medical oxygen marketplaces of low- and middle-income countries to ensure every patient has the oxygen they need.

05.01.23 | 17 min read
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Government Capacity
Article
Flexible Hiring Resources For Federal Managers

Federal agencies need to recruit top talent to tackle these challenges quickly and effectively, yet often are limited in their ability to reach a diverse pipeline of talent, especially among expert communities best positioned to accelerate key priorities.

04.26.23 | 1 min read
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Environment
Blog
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: Using Effective Communication To Bridge the Gap Between Wildfire Science and Policy

In an environment where fire seasons are turning to fire years, and summer skies across North America are filled with wildfire smoke from as far away as another coast, the need for scientifically accurate wildland fire policy has never been greater.   Over the past several months, COMPASS Science Communication has been working in collaboration with […]

04.24.23 | 5 min read
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Environment
day one project
Report
Wildland Fire Policy Recommendations

The U.S. response to wildland fire can be better informed by science, evidence, and Indigenous perspectives.

04.24.23 | 62 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
Proposed House Budget Would Reduce Federal R&D By An Estimated $442 Billion or 19% Over 10 Years

A nondefense-only cap approach may mean estimated cuts of 28% in FY 2024, and near 40% over the next decade, for science agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and NASA.

04.21.23 | 1 min read
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Environment
Press release
FAS Unveils 23 Actionable Recommendations for Improving Wildland Fire Policy

FAS unveils 23 actionable recommendations aimed at improving woodland fire policy

04.19.23 | 2 min read
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