Use H-1B fees to launch innovative programs that advance U.S. economic competitiveness and diversify the STEM talent pipeline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federation of American Scientists (FAS), in collaboration with Congressman Bill Foster (D, IL-11) and his office, has launched a new Science Council to: The Science Council includes seven leading scientists and technologists, specializing in fields such as infectious diseases, artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and social epidemiology. During the first FAS-convened meeting […]
Innovative manufacturing techniques can expand the production of drugs and medical supplies in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions in global supply chains, and policymakers are now strategizing around how to ramp up U.S. supply chain resiliency. Everything from beef to toilet paper became more difficult to find in U.S. stores, and the […]
Technology standards have emerged as an area of geopolitical competition, conferring economic benefits and implicating values like privacy.
Guiding the evolution of AVs towards the future we want requires evaluating AVs with metrics that prioritize societally beneficial outcomes.
Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles connected to 5G-enabled roadway infrastructure would make travel easier, cheaper, and safer.
As AI applications for public use have proliferated, there has been a large uptick in challenges associated with AI safety and fairness.
The Department of Defense is once again asking Congress for an exemption from the Freedom of Information Act for certain unclassified military information including records on critical infrastructure and military tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). The latest proposal was included in the Pentagon’s draft of legislative language for the Fiscal Year 2022 defense authorization act (section 1002, […]
Expand the BRAIN Initiative by investing in a National Laboratory of Neurotechnology to understand how the brain works at a deeper level.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency model can unleash the full potential of our R&D community to solve critical societal challenges.
The Biden Administration should electrify the entire aviation ecosystem to eliminate airport lead emissions and create jobs.
The growing use of channels for finding and sharing information about people have made doxing increasingly widespread and dangerous.