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Trump Administration Again Refuses To Disclose Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Size

The Trump administration has denied a request from the Federation of American Scientists to disclose the size of the US nuclear weapons stockpile and the number of dismantled warheads.

12.03.20 | 3 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Strengthening the Integrity of Government Payments Using Artificial Intelligence

The Federal Government should create a national initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into federal agencies’ payment processes.

11.30.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating an Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative for PPE and Other Medical Device Supplies

A proposal for the creation of a national collaborative to address PPE and medical device manufacturing in the United States.

11.24.20 | 2 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Transforming Workforce Training Through Federal Leadership in XR Technology

The Federal Government should partner with industry to identify and implement “shovel-ready” applications of XR technology.

11.23.20 | 1 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Enabling Better Access to Federal Transportation Funds for Small and Rural Communities

An approach to simplify and expand access to the BUILD program at the Department of Transportation.

11.23.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating Transparency and Fairness in Automated Decision Systems for Administrative Agencies

The Federal Government should take immediate action to promote the transparency and accountability of automated decision systems.

11.20.20 | 1 min read
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Environment
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Scientists take action by engaging with Congress on the promise of monoclonal antibody therapies for COVID-19

The limited science and technology (S&T) resources available to policymakers in Congress and state legislatures have compounded the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. To help meet legislators’ S&T needs, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) organized more than 60 specialists with expertise in all the different aspects of the pandemic to serve on the COVID-19 Rapid Response Task […]

11.20.20 | 5 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Preventing the Next Pandemics: An Upstream Approach to Novel National Security Threats

A Federal strategy to monitor and mitigate the major factors that contribute to emerging infectious disease to eliminate future pandemics.

11.18.20 | 2 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Securing the Nation’s Educational Technology

The Department of Education should lead a coordinated approach to grow a secure educational technology market.

11.18.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Building Medical Supply Chain Resilience through a U.S. Manufacturing Reserve and Digital Stockpile

The Federal Government must create an emergency response plan to activate domestic, local medical supply manufacturing.

11.17.20 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
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USAF Plans To Expand Nuclear Bomber Bases

The US Air Force is working to expand the number of strategic bomber bases that can store nuclear weapons from two today to five by the 2030s. The plan will also significantly expand the number of bomber bases that store nuclear cruise missiles from one base today to all five bombers bases by the 2030s.

11.17.20 | 5 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Sustaining the 2020 Biking Boom

Cycling for transportation is more popular than ever. Here’s how the federal government can support the biking boom and make cycling commutes safer and more affordable.

11.16.20 | 5 min read
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