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If AI adoption is not slowing down, policy governing safety and security practices needs to speed up. This is where you come in.
If AI adoption is not slowing down, policy governing safety and security practices needs to speed up. This is where you come in.
Register for the AI x Military Integration reception on November 19th, in partnership with @futureoflife.org, to learn more about AI military integration and connect with experts across fields who are working on this issue.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The health impacts of #climate change are coming and we are not ready, say panelists at #ACHJSummit. "Many physicians do not have training in dealing with extreme heat," says Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social. "Do we have a health system that's ready for this? No we do not."
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The health impacts of #climate change are coming and we are not ready, say panelists at #ACHJSummit. "Many physicians do not have training in dealing with extreme heat," says Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social. "Do we have a health system that's ready for this? No we do not."
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More broadly, I'd love to get your thoughts on the post I have up this morning on next steps for the evidence-based policymaking movement!
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What’s Next for Federal Evidence-Based Policymaking - Federation of American Scientists
Decision-makers relied upon the more than 1,000 federal advisory committees that provided expert advice and insights. Most recently, the 2018 Evidence-Based Policymaking Act sought to catalyze movemen...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
More broadly, I'd love to get your thoughts on the post I have up this morning on next steps for the evidence-based policymaking movement!
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Attending #2025APPAM? Come check out my session this Saturday where I'm partnering with colleagues to talk about the future role of evidence synthesis and AI in powering better policy- and decision-making.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Attending #2025APPAM? Come check out my session this Saturday where I'm partnering with colleagues to talk about the future role of evidence synthesis and AI in powering better policy- and decision-making.
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🚨 New @scientistsorg.bsky.social report by Igor Morić + me tackling a critical question:
Given that on-site nuclear arms control verification between the US + Russia is unlikely in the near-term, could a cooperative use of remote sensing tools act as a replacement?
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Given that on-site nuclear arms control verification between the US + Russia is unlikely in the near-term, could a cooperative use of remote sensing tools act as a replacement?
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Inspections Without Inspectors
This report outlines a framework relying on “Cooperative Technical Means” for effective arms control verification based on remote sensing, avoiding on-site inspections but maintaining a level of trans...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
🚨 New @scientistsorg.bsky.social report by Igor Morić + me tackling a critical question:
Given that on-site nuclear arms control verification between the US + Russia is unlikely in the near-term, could a cooperative use of remote sensing tools act as a replacement?
fas.org/publication/...
Given that on-site nuclear arms control verification between the US + Russia is unlikely in the near-term, could a cooperative use of remote sensing tools act as a replacement?
fas.org/publication/...
With the impending expiration of New START, it is vital to prevent arms control progress from backsliding.
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
With the impending expiration of New START, it is vital to prevent arms control progress from backsliding.
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
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"Completely ignoring the interconnected threats posed by climate change-related impacts and environmental pollution is not just a scientific oversight; it is a public health failure," writes @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social:
Perspective: On A Sweltering Planet, “Make America Healthy Again” Puts Children’s Health At Risk
The Trump administration is constantly enacting policies that slow clean energy deployment and expand fossil fuel infrastructure. These policies will only make the problem much worse, and a big…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Completely ignoring the interconnected threats posed by climate change-related impacts and environmental pollution is not just a scientific oversight; it is a public health failure," writes @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social:
Calling AI policy wonks: help us build the Source Code of a fair and trustworthy future.
We're looking for your policy proposals that identify specific fairness harms associated with AI and propose actionable policy solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
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We're looking for your policy proposals that identify specific fairness harms associated with AI and propose actionable policy solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
fas.org/accelerator/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Calling AI policy wonks: help us build the Source Code of a fair and trustworthy future.
We're looking for your policy proposals that identify specific fairness harms associated with AI and propose actionable policy solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
fas.org/accelerator/...
We're looking for your policy proposals that identify specific fairness harms associated with AI and propose actionable policy solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
fas.org/accelerator/...
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PERSPECTIVE: By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk, argue @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social.
Perspective: On A Sweltering Planet, “Make America Healthy Again” Puts Children’s Health At Risk
The Trump administration is constantly enacting policies that slow clean energy deployment and expand fossil fuel infrastructure. These policies will only make the problem much worse, and a big reason...
www.thexylom.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
PERSPECTIVE: By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk, argue @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social.
Our team is honored to have received a $500k grant to analyze the capabilities of emerging and disruptive technologies to track and trail mobile nuclear launch platforms, with our friends at @carnegiecorp.bsky.social and @basicint.bsky.social
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November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our team is honored to have received a $500k grant to analyze the capabilities of emerging and disruptive technologies to track and trail mobile nuclear launch platforms, with our friends at @carnegiecorp.bsky.social and @basicint.bsky.social
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Thanks @howardaltman.bsky.social and TWZ for including my thoughts and those of @nukestrat.bsky.social on Russia’s plan to consider nuclear tests if US pursues Trump’s instinct to break a 30+ year moratorium on nuclear explosive tests. @scientistsorg.bsky.social
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Experts Explain How Long It Would Take Russia To Resume Nuclear Weapons Detonation Tests
After Trump's comments, Putin ordered his top officials to provide proposals on how to restart Russia's live nuclear weapons testing program.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Thanks @howardaltman.bsky.social and TWZ for including my thoughts and those of @nukestrat.bsky.social on Russia’s plan to consider nuclear tests if US pursues Trump’s instinct to break a 30+ year moratorium on nuclear explosive tests. @scientistsorg.bsky.social
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Given all the nuclear developments in the recent news it is worth rereading the piece our team wrote in The Washington Post this summer. Before the Post opinion section changed.
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Opinion | Why we should worry about nuclear weapons again
Deadlier weapons, more nations, autocrats in charge, disinformation and collapsing arms control — the risk of nuclear catastrophe is back.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Given all the nuclear developments in the recent news it is worth rereading the piece our team wrote in The Washington Post this summer. Before the Post opinion section changed.
@scientistsorg.bsky.social @nukestrat.bsky.social @mattkorda.bsky.social
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@scientistsorg.bsky.social @nukestrat.bsky.social @mattkorda.bsky.social
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The good news: the vast majority of the 100,000s of datasets produced by the federal government are still alive, and have so far escaped mutilation or termination.
The bad news: all federal datasets are currently at risk of death by a thousand cuts.
The bad news: all federal datasets are currently at risk of death by a thousand cuts.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The good news: the vast majority of the 100,000s of datasets produced by the federal government are still alive, and have so far escaped mutilation or termination.
The bad news: all federal datasets are currently at risk of death by a thousand cuts.
The bad news: all federal datasets are currently at risk of death by a thousand cuts.
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USAF test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM into the Pacific. Missile delivered single Mk21 reentry vehicle. www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article...
This is the missile military lied could not be life-extended but now has to be extended through 2050: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
This is the missile military lied could not be life-extended but now has to be extended through 2050: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
USAF test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM into the Pacific. Missile delivered single Mk21 reentry vehicle. www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article...
This is the missile military lied could not be life-extended but now has to be extended through 2050: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
This is the missile military lied could not be life-extended but now has to be extended through 2050: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
Want to learn about how AI is being integrated into military decision-making and connect with experts working on this issue?
Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
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Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
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November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to learn about how AI is being integrated into military decision-making and connect with experts working on this issue?
Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
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Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
🔗 luma.com/2zkutj53
Only 5% of public health officials feel “very prepared” to handle the escalating impacts of extreme weather. And 61% are without a lifeline: their preparations for extreme weather rely on federal funds that are now in flux.
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Protecting the Health of Americans in the Face of Extreme Weather - Federation of American Scientists
A new report, "Protecting the Health of Americans in the Face of Extreme Weather: A Roadmap for Coordinated Action" was developed to support leaders at this moment of evolving challenges, needs and op...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Only 5% of public health officials feel “very prepared” to handle the escalating impacts of extreme weather. And 61% are without a lifeline: their preparations for extreme weather rely on federal funds that are now in flux.
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Though it’s premature to breathe a sigh of relief – the future of federal data remains in jeopardy – we thought Halloween was an opportune time to ask, which federal datasets have left this mortal realm?
Here's what we found.
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Here's what we found.
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In Remembrance of Dearly Departed Federal Datasets
All federal datasets are currently at risk of death by a thousand cuts, weakened by the loss of staff and expertise, contracts, and scientific advisory committees.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Though it’s premature to breathe a sigh of relief – the future of federal data remains in jeopardy – we thought Halloween was an opportune time to ask, which federal datasets have left this mortal realm?
Here's what we found.
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Here's what we found.
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Nuclear Information Project Senior Research Associates + Nuclear Notebook co-authors @mknight.bsky.social and @elianajjohns.bsky.social break down the President's interesting post about a return to nuclear testing line by line.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Nuclear Information Project Senior Research Associates + Nuclear Notebook co-authors @mknight.bsky.social and @elianajjohns.bsky.social break down the President's interesting post about a return to nuclear testing line by line.
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Global nuclear warhead inventories, 2025
Russia🇷🇺 4309
United States🇺🇸 3700
China🇨🇳 600
France🇫🇷 290
United Kingdom🇬🇧 225
India🇮🇳 180
Pakistan🇵🇰 170
Israel🇮🇱 90
North Korea🇰🇵 50
Russia🇷🇺 4309
United States🇺🇸 3700
China🇨🇳 600
France🇫🇷 290
United Kingdom🇬🇧 225
India🇮🇳 180
Pakistan🇵🇰 170
Israel🇮🇱 90
North Korea🇰🇵 50
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Global nuclear warhead inventories, 2025
Russia🇷🇺 4309
United States🇺🇸 3700
China🇨🇳 600
France🇫🇷 290
United Kingdom🇬🇧 225
India🇮🇳 180
Pakistan🇵🇰 170
Israel🇮🇱 90
North Korea🇰🇵 50
Russia🇷🇺 4309
United States🇺🇸 3700
China🇨🇳 600
France🇫🇷 290
United Kingdom🇬🇧 225
India🇮🇳 180
Pakistan🇵🇰 170
Israel🇮🇱 90
North Korea🇰🇵 50
Extreme weather events are rewriting the rules. So state health officials are rewriting their playbooks.
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
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In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Extreme weather events are rewriting the rules. So state health officials are rewriting their playbooks.
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
🧛♀️ Is the chill you've felt lately due to missing federal datasets?
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
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That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🧛♀️ Is the chill you've felt lately due to missing federal datasets?
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
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Trust in government is not generic–the way Americans encounter and engage government systems can vary significantly. What would it look like if trust in key functions (workforce, data, CX, procurement) hit a breaking point? how would we know? fas.org/publication/...
Broken Trust in Government: Signals and Worst Case Scenarios
At a period where the federal government is undergoing significant changes in how it hires, buys, collects and organizes data, and delivers, deeper exploration of trust in these facets as worthwhile.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Trust in government is not generic–the way Americans encounter and engage government systems can vary significantly. What would it look like if trust in key functions (workforce, data, CX, procurement) hit a breaking point? how would we know? fas.org/publication/...
As a nation that kicked off by fearlessly writing down all it did and did not want from government, we don’t spend nearly enough time imagining the kind of government we want to see.
As we approach America's big 250th, we're reimagining gov. Join us.
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As we approach America's big 250th, we're reimagining gov. Join us.
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Reimagining How Government Works, a Short Series
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our Constitution, we can build momentum toward such reforms by creating opportunity reimagine what sort of government we want, and to what end.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As a nation that kicked off by fearlessly writing down all it did and did not want from government, we don’t spend nearly enough time imagining the kind of government we want to see.
As we approach America's big 250th, we're reimagining gov. Join us.
fas.org/initiative/r...
As we approach America's big 250th, we're reimagining gov. Join us.
fas.org/initiative/r...
FAS is proud to be part of a broad, bipartisan coalition that supports the #FixOurForestsAct and looks forward to continuing to work with partners and decision-makers to support a comprehensive and effective federal wildfire ecosystem.
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
FAS is proud to be part of a broad, bipartisan coalition that supports the #FixOurForestsAct and looks forward to continuing to work with partners and decision-makers to support a comprehensive and effective federal wildfire ecosystem.
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Learn more below and apply by November 20, 2025
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Help Build an AI Trust and Fairness Policy Agenda
We're seeking proposals that identify specific fairness harms associated with AI and propose actionable policy solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Learn more below and apply by November 20, 2025
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