How do you bridge scientific expertise and public policy? FAS CEO Daniel Correa tells Accelerate Science Now how we make our secret science policy sauce: by bringing in the experts.

We're looking for a Fisheries Fellow to help advance state-level policy in fisheries management, aquaculture, and more. If you are passionate about fish policy (heavy on the policy), learn more and apply at the link below ⤵️ fas.org/career/fishe...

Another tribal council, another heartbreaking (??) elimination… or is it? To celebrate the return of #Survivor49, we vote the worst nuclear weapons programs off the island. The Tribe has Spoken.

Science and tech policy move fast. Thankfully, our very own Gil Ruiz and Kate Garman Burns are going to break it down for us. luma.com/sdx13fky 📍 Sept 26, from 2-3 pm ON Zoom

Dear diary, we had a great time on the Hill last week with our friends at @futureoflife.org We kicked off our AGI x Global Risk day with remarks from @repbillfoster.bsky.social, @reptedlieu.bsky.social, and John Bailey — setting the stage for a day of bold dialogue on the future of AGI 🌎

Greetings from Climate Week! We wish you were here: our very own Hannah Safford is in conversation with Tom Steyer and Heather Reams on an abundance ethos for clean energy – more research, investment, infrastructure, and hookups. Thanks to @climategroup.bsky.social for making this happen.

The U.S. is in the process of updating its land-based nuclear missiles. But the Sentinel program is running years behind schedule. F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne will be the first to see changes from the update, including more communication towers and land easements.

Are you🫵 a recently departed government🏛️🔬 scientist/technologist/engineer/skilled worker/contractor? Are you🫵 looking for your next gig? Somewhere far away from the hustle and bustle of the Beltway? Your new job might be in our ✨INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM JOB BOARD✨

What happens to science when Congress hits pause? Join us Sept 25 at 2 pm ET for a timely briefing with Gil Ruiz on the Continuing Resolution, shutdown threats, and what it all means for science & policy. luma.com/sdx13fky

Every public dollar invested in agricultural R&D generates $20 in returns, yet the Trump admin is planning on slashing budgets and overhauling USDA for the worst. Congress can fight for food science. We have some ideas on how. fas.org/publication/...

Team FAS is going to Climate Week! Our plans are simple: spread the word about evidence-based solutions for some of our most intractable climate challenges. From improving the regulatory process, to breaking barriers to clean energy uptake, to research into novel climate solutions, and more.

Con-GRACE-ulations to our very own Grace Wickerson for their well-deserved recognition as a 2025 @grist.org 50 fixer. Grace works tirelessly to develop and promote evidence-based solutions to the extreme heat epidemic in particular and the climate crisis at large.

Efficiency isn’t about budget cuts. It’s about building systems grounded in adaptiveness, trust, and purpose. On Sept 18, join us for a hands-on workshop on what real efficiency in science and tech could look like. 🔬 🤖 📍RSVP: luma.com/1xcipvfz

Busy? Us too. But some events are worth adding to your already packed calendars. Here’s what we’re making time for this month, and so should you. 1/3

Nuclear-armed states are famously secretive about their programs and technology. So we brought together the next-generation of open-source nuclear sleuths to teach them the art and science of open-source analysis. fas.org/publication/...

Here are FIVE surprising ways federal data make your life better, with our friends at @essentialdata.us: 1. We get up to $53B/yr free pest control because we don't accidentally build bridges through bat habitats 2. We know where to get those sweet, sweet space minerals 3. Labubu matcha

What does AGI mean for the fate of the world? Join us on Thurs 9/18 with @FLI_org, to hear from experts on the risks that AGI may pose and how to defend against them. Space is limited. 📍https://luma.com/hro96dyl

"Despite widespread recognition of the need to mitigate the threats posed by catastrophic wildfire and ecosystem degradation, our lands and communities are at risk now more than ever" 🌳 @scientistsorg.bsky.social + 21 orgs support #FixOurForests Letter to the Senate: fas.org/publication/...

🚨 Big news from the National Science Foundation (NSF) CIVIC! New grants are going to 14 community-led teams across 10 states, each receiving up to $1 million to pilot real-world, research-driven solutions. Learn more: fas.org/publication/...

Miss Bigelow please call us we love Point Break and know a lot about nukes

1. American democracy hinges largely on how well our govt functions. 2. When govt can’t deliver, trust wanes while the false promises of autocrats grow more appealing. 3. Not since 2005 have more than 1/3 of Americans trusted U.S. govt. What's abundance got to do with it? fas.org/publication/...

If space is there, and if we are going to climb it, then regulatory reform must be a challenge that we are willing to accept, something that we are unwilling to postpone, for a competition that we intend to win. My (hopefully nuanced) contribution to the Abundance conversation.

The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) has been cancelled for 2025. In our latest blog post, Peter Bonner explains what key stakeholders will lose when this legally required data isn’t collected. Read the full blog post to learn more: www.dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

With strategic investment, cross-sector coordination, and long-term planning, we can build a future where power lines no longer spark disaster and homes stay safe and connected — no matter the weather. fas.org/publication/...

An example of this phenomenon in urban policy is trees. They keep neighborhoods cool. They make it cheaper to keep your home cool in summer. They improve air quality. They protect against soil erosion. $1 spent on trees = $3 in benefits. They make people happy. Trees are the best. Trees work.

My "I ❤️ evidence-based policymaking" shirt is raising a lot of questions already answered by my shirt. In collab with Cornell University's School of Public Health, we answer key Qs posed by federal learning agendas and propose ideas to tackle PFAS contamination, extreme heat, and more.

With strategic investment, cross-sector coordination, and long-term planning, we can build a future where power lines no longer spark disaster and homes stay safe and connected — no matter the weather. fas.org/publication/...

What do you do when you want to see your favorite French prison from Google Earth but you can't????? @mknight.bsky.social explains ⤵️ www.instagram.com/reel/DNnw9Xw...

AI doesn’t live in the cloud. It runs on land, water, and electricity. We're challenging the idea that AI is clean or green. Vote now for "Who Pays for AI?" 🗳️ participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

We're biased, but we think you should follow our Associate Director for Science & Technology Ecosystem Development (say that one time fast) And for the record: Hello Kitty is not a cat. She is a little girl.

Health tip 1: don't eat the radioactive shrimp. Health tip 2: know your local nuclear history. Communities local to nuclear weapons manufacturing experience heightened risk of illness caused by radionuclide contamination of waterways.

On day one of his second term, President Trump declared a national energy emergency. Instead of speeding up the connection of new energy sources to the grid, Trump followed with a budget request for FY26 that kneecaps energy innovation. ✍️ @doctorkflem.bsky.social ⤵️ fas.org/publication/...

This scenario is becoming less and less hypothetical as the risks of wildfire and extreme heat compound with an aging electric grid. Our grid is the backbone of extreme weather resilience. Let's treat it like it is. fas.org/publication/...

Imagine: it’s the peak of summer, and a heat wave is surging after a spring of heavy rains. To keep cool, you crank up the AC. In the distance, an aging power line sags under the strain of the heat. A spark escapes. Wildfire.

Climate change. Heard of that? Well it's trying to cancel sports, FOREVER. (We made our teammate Megan explain all of the ways climate change, AI, and WMDs are changing sports. Kinda.) Watch on the official FAStagram below. www.instagram.com/reel/DNWEDGv...

And this is *with* some of the most robust heat resilience policy in the country.

This session (with our friends @lilsg.bsky.social + @tamigraph.bsky.social + @datasociety.bsky.social + Abre' Conner, Esq. + @technolliegist.bsky.social) dives into the hidden costs of AI’s energy demands and the communities paying the price. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

AI doesn’t live in the cloud. It runs on land, water, and electricity. We're challenging the idea that AI is clean or green. Vote now for "Who Pays for AI?" 🗳️ participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

We still don't know the true costs of all those data centers consuming all that energy and water: companies use outdated metrics and purchase carbon credits to obscure true emissions. Their true carbon footprint may be ~662% higher than what they report. We need standardized measures, stat.

RIP National Heat Strategy you would've loved saving thousands of lives and billions of dollars in Summer 2025 and beyond

A lack of sustained federal funding, deteriorating research infrastructure and networks, restrictive immigration policies, and waning international collaboration are creating a full-scale American Brain Drain. We went to the Hill last month to talk about it. fas.org/publication/...

🚨 We're hiring! We're looking for a Director of Government Capacity to build a new team striving to understand and overcome bottlenecks to effective governing. If you're tenacious, action-oriented, and love the nuts and bolts of policy, we want you for Team FAS. 🔗 fas.org/career/direc...

When you get into the details—and policy is all details—you see a plan at war with itself and with this administration’s actions. And that’s only when this plan tries to make sense. ✍️ @geomblog.bsky.social, @costasamaras.com, and @colesci.bsky.social

"The first rule of government transformation is: there are a lot of rules. And there should be-ish. But we don’t need to wait for permission to rewrite them. Let’s go fix and build some things and show how it’s done.” We don't need to wait for permission to rewrite them! fas.org/publication/...

I gave a talk at the @codeforamerica.org summit about what we learned building Direct File and why it should be the bare minimum standard for gov services, not some miraculous exception. And the product model approach shouldn’t just be for product teams, but all teams. fas.org/publication/...

The good news is that even when the mercury climbs, heat illness, injury, and death are preventable. The terrible, awful, no good news is that over the past six months, the Trump administration has dismantled essential preventative capabilities. Yay. Read more 🫠 fas.org/publication/...

When @jonatomic.bsky.social speaks, we listen.

🚨Scientists + technologists + innovators + educators: help shape the S&T ecosystem of the future We're asking the scientific community to share their thoughts about how key factors like R&D infrastructure and automation will shape the trajectory of American science. (🔗 below)

"The FDA is supposed to ensure that treatments are safe and effective, but terminal cancer patients like me are already effectively dead." fas.org/publication/...

This is how a crisis can spin out of control. This is dangerous and inflammatory language. A perfect example of why no one American can have the ability to initiate a nuclear war. @scientistsorg.bsky.social