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According to the National Association of the Education of Young Children, play is a critical component of early childhood and children's physical, social, and emotional development.

When Congress adopted the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) in 2022 on a bipartisan basis, it was intended to strengthen the United States’ ability to compete and to invest in solutions for national challenges.

Social Innovation

Putting the fun in fundamental: how playful learning improves children’s outcomes

10.03.23 | 8 min read

Technology & Innovation

CHIPS and Science: FY24 Research Appropriations Short by Over $7 Billion

10.03.23 | 10 min read

FAS Taps Jon B. Wolfsthal as New Director of Global Risk

10.02.23 | 3 min read

According to the National Association of the Education of Young Children, play is a critical component of early childhood and children's physical, social, and emotional development.

Social Innovation

Putting the fun in fundamental: how playful learning improves children’s outcomes

10.03.23 | 8 min read

When Congress adopted the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) in 2022 on a bipartisan basis, it was intended to strengthen the United States’ ability to compete and to invest in solutions for national challenges.

Technology & Innovation

CHIPS and Science: FY24 Research Appropriations Short by Over $7 Billion

10.03.23 | 10 min read

FAS Taps Jon B. Wolfsthal as New Director of Global Risk

10.02.23 | 3 min read

publications

Social Innovation

Putting the fun in fundamental: how playful learning improves children’s outcomes

Children are born ready to play and explore the world around them – education policy should nurture this curiosity, not stifle it.

10.03.23 | 8 min read

Technology & Innovation

CHIPS and Science: FY24 Research Appropriations Short by Over $7 Billion

Despite growing international competition, appropriations for research agencies have fallen quite short of the CHIPS and Science targets.

10.03.23 | 10 min read

FAS Taps Jon B. Wolfsthal as New Director of Global Risk

The Federation of American Scientists is excited to welcome Jon B. Wolfsthal as the organization’s new Director of Global Risk.

10.02.23 | 3 min read

Risk and Reward in Peer Review

The U.S. federal government is the largest funder of scientific research in the world — but it is risk-averse to a fault. New approaches to peer review can bring American research back to the bleeding edge.

10.02.23 | 6 min read