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Badge Holder May Pose a Safety Hazard
A secure ID badge holder issued to NASA employees could pose a threat to sensitive operations or personnel, the agency warned. The badge holders are a secure, tamper-proof form of identification. Learn More.
Residential Energy Retrofits - An Untapped Resource Right At Home
FAS released a paper on residential retrofitting, supported by utilities and included in emissions reduction mechanisms. Retrofitting is one solution to the problems of energy consumption, cost, and harmful emissions. Learn More.
Iraq Signs the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
The Government of Iraq signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which prohibits all nuclear explosive testing. A total of 179 States, including Iraq, have signed the CTBT. Learn More.
Senators Say Secrecy Impedes Oversight of Torture Policy
By resisting congressional requests for documents, the Bush Administration has effectively diminished Congress’s oversight power, as the review of government policy is often replaced by lengthy contests over access to records. Learn More.
Congress Launches New Research Program on Technology and Learning
Congress authorized the 'National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies' that will bring sustained funding to technology and learning. Learn More.
CRS Reports Are Still Out of Bounds
When a military judge ruled that Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a former driver for Osama bin Laden, could be tried for war crimes, the first footnote in his opinion was to a CRS report. Lacking an official source for the CRS analysis, he provided a link to a copy on FAS.org. Learn More.
