Science and Technology

Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
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How to Design a Research Funder
Catriona Manville @CMManville, Catherine A. Lichten
Mar 11, 2019
Research Fortnight
Emerging challenges are leading to an increased emphasis on the impact of research beyond academia. At the same time, funders must adapt to changing expectations about what research can and should deliver, financial austerity, and developments in the topics and methods of research.
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Cybersecurity
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Public Evidence of Huawei as a Cyber Threat May Be Elusive, but Restrictions Could Still Be Warranted
Timothy R. Heath
Mar 7, 2019
The Hill
Although a “smoking gun” of Huawei involvement in government-directed espionage remains elusive, the United States has compelling security and economic reasons to consider limiting the involvement of Chinese telecommunications companies in its domestic networks.
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Emerging Technologies
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What the Speed of Life Means for Security and Society
Mar 6, 2019
Dozens of technologies with the power to transform human life, from 3D printing to cognitive implants, could become as ordinary as a cellphone by 2040. Society will have to adapt, on the fly, in ways it never has. The speed of life itself could pose a security challenge.
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Social and Emotional Learning
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Measuring Social-Emotional Skills, Carefully
Laura S. Hamilton @HamiltonLauraS, Brian M. Stecher
Feb 28, 2019
FutureEd
In the often-fraught debate over education policy, there is growing agreement that educators should pay close attention to the development of the social and emotional skills that allow students to persevere when working on difficult tasks, regulate emotions, and work effectively in teams. But measuring such skills remains a significant challenge.
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Law of the Sea
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How Not to Compete in the Arctic
Stephanie Pezard @StephaniePezard
Feb 27, 2019
War on the Rocks
The Arctic defies simplistic views of geopolitical friends and foes. The United States and its allies do not necessarily agree on key issues, while U.S. strategic competitors might find common ground with America. The United States could fine-tune its defense policy tools in the Arctic to ensure that its actions do not hamper relations with allies and shore up the position of adversaries.
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Artificial Intelligence
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The Promise and Perils of AI: Q&A with Douglas Yeung
Feb 27, 2019
Douglas Yeung, a social psychologist at RAND, discusses how any technology reflects the values, norms, and biases of its creators. Bias in artificial intelligence could have unintended consequences. He also warns that cyber attackers could deliberately introduce bias into AI systems.
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Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
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Who Should Fund U.S. Research and Development?
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Feb 22, 2019
The Hill
The United States is in a global technology competition with important economic and national security implications. Government leadership and funding for shaping national research and development priorities will be essential.
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Bioethics
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Biology, in the Language of the People
Timothy Marler, Dona Odell
Feb 21, 2019
Annals of Biostatistics & Biometric Applications
As technology and the ability to gather ever-growing amounts of data move further into the realms of biology and human performance, communication and transparency become increasingly important. Authors should consider whether they are using the words, examples, and models that connect with a broad audience most effectively.
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Female Populations
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Book Review: 'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' by Jason Fagone
Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc
Feb 19, 2019
Modern War Institute (West Point)
'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' by Jason Fagone is the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the mother of modern cryptoanalysis and cryptography. She broke coded messages of organized crime, broke the Nazi Enigma cryptography machine, and deciphered, mapped, and monitored Nazi activities in South America, though it is her husband William who often gets credit.
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Forecasting Methodology
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How Horizon Scanning Can Give the Military a Technological Edge
Sarah Grand-Clement
Feb 8, 2019
UK MOD Guide to Defence and Security
Horizon scanning could promote innovative practices and innovation uptake, through the adoption of new ideas, equipment, and methods, with benefits that could positively affect the UK economy as a whole. But a wider mechanism for processing and assessing the selected developments would be needed.
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Transportation Safety
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How to Make Roads Safer for Autonomous Vehicles
Laura Fraade-Blanar
Feb 6, 2019
Axios
Roadways and vehicle design could be modified to better accommodate both human error and the shortcomings of autonomous vehicle systems.
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United States
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State of the Union 2019: Insights from RAND
Feb 6, 2019
To shed light on a wide range of topics that figured in President Trump's second State of the Union address, we've rounded up insights from some of RAND's objective and nonpartisan research, analysis, and expertise.
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Cybersecurity
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Developing an Objective, Repeatable Scoring System for a Vulnerability Equities Process
Sasha Romanosky
Feb 5, 2019
Lawfare
If governments seek to create an objective framework for decision making about whether or when to disclose software vulnerabilities, what might that look like? What questions should be included, how should they influence the outcome and how can one interpret the results?
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Military Technology
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America's National Defense Strategy and the Paradox of Technology
Chad C. Serena, Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Feb 4, 2019
The National Interest
The need for the military to make greater investments in technology is difficult if not impossible to separate from the risks posed by an increasing military reliance on this technology. Striking a balance between the two won't be easy.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Does the U.S. Face an AI Ethics Gap?
Benjamin Boudreaux
Jan 11, 2019
RealClearDefense
Instead of worrying about an artificial intelligence “ethics gap,” U.S. policymakers and the military community could embrace a leadership role in AI ethics. This may help ensure that the AI arms race doesn't become a race to the bottom.
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Bioethics
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Ethics of Germline Editing Must Keep Up with Technology
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Jan 10, 2019
United Press International
Mainstream interest in genome editing is now surging. If this research is to go forward, the science should be well understood by those conducting the research. Best practices and the highest scientific standards should be employed to limit risks and prevent unintended consequences.
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Science and Technology

How to Design a Research Funder

Public Evidence of Huawei as a Cyber Threat May Be Elusive, but Restrictions Could Still Be Warranted

What the Speed of Life Means for Security and Society

Measuring Social-Emotional Skills, Carefully

How Not to Compete in the Arctic

The Promise and Perils of AI: Q&A with Douglas Yeung

Who Should Fund U.S. Research and Development?

Biology, in the Language of the People

Book Review: 'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' by Jason Fagone

How Horizon Scanning Can Give the Military a Technological Edge

How to Make Roads Safer for Autonomous Vehicles

State of the Union 2019: Insights from RAND

Developing an Objective, Repeatable Scoring System for a Vulnerability Equities Process

America's National Defense Strategy and the Paradox of Technology

Does the U.S. Face an AI Ethics Gap?

Ethics of Germline Editing Must Keep Up with Technology

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