A think tank for accelerating scientific, technological, and industrial progress
Policy research and advocacy to remove the bottlenecks to U.S. growth
Over the last 50 years, our rate of innovation has been slowing down while the global challenges we face have been growing. To combat climate change, future pandemics, and economic stagnation, we need to leverage the United States' unique advantages and chart a path to abundance.
Metascience
How can we change the incentives within science to produce more breakthrough research?
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Immigration
How can we attract and retain superstar talent from around the globe?
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Biosecurity
How can we prevent future pandemics and accelerate progress in the life sciences?
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Infrastructure
How can we make it easier to build things in the world of atoms?
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Emerging Technology
How can we shape the frontier of technological development and deployment?
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Spotlight research
Infrastructure
A Grand Bargain for Permitting Reform
American energy production can be transformed, if the parties can find a deal
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Immigration
A Serious Case for Dynamic Scoring
Innovation policy has a budget problem, and Congress has a chance to fix it
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Metascience
To Speed Up Scientific Progress, We Need to Understand Science Policy
Three ways to bridge the divide between researchers and policymakers
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Biosecurity
How ARPA-H’s Use-Inspired Research Can Accelerate Progress in Health
Focusing on pandemic prevention will help the new agency achieve its ambitious goals – if it takes the right risks
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Metascience
Funding Delays Are Slowing Scientific Progress
It shouldn't take scientists 20 months to navigate the grant process
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Infrastructure
No, NEPA Really Is a Problem for Clean Energy
Four reasons the arguments of NEPA defenders miss the mark
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Infrastructure
Geothermal Energy Needs Permitting Reform
At the very least, give geothermal energy the same exemptions that oil and gas receive
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Biosecurity
How At-Home Rapid Tests Could Help Prevent the Next Pandemic
Loosening restrictions on at-home rapid tests will mitigate future outbreaks
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Metascience
How the NSF Moved Faster than the NIH During COVID-19
The pandemic highlighted how flexible funding authority can save lives during a crisis
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Biosecurity
How AI Can Help Prevent Biosecurity Disasters
A response to OSTP's request for information on a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
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Infrastructure
Can I-95’s Repairs Teach Us to Build Faster?
The astonishingly fast repairs to Interstate 95 offer a rare glimpse at how quickly America can build when we get out of our own way.
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Biosecurity
Indoor Air Quality Is the Next Great Public Health Challenge
Cleaner indoor air can increase productivity, improve student outcomes, and prevent pandemics
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Immigration
Coalition of Experts Urges DOL to Update the Schedule A Shortage List
DOL should regularly update the Schedule A shortage occupation list to help address labor shortages
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Metascience
How DARPA Can Anticipate Downside Risk
A response to DARPA's request for information on assessing ethical, legal, and societal implications of emerging technologies
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Metascience
How DARPA Can Proactively Shape Emerging Technologies
A response to DARPA's request for information on assessing ethical, legal, and societal implications of emerging technologies
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Metascience
Building a Better NIH
A series of short papers outlining the growth potential for our nation's premier health R&D funder
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