Read the post Full STEM Ahead—Supporting Congressional Decisions in Science and Technology September 07, 2022 From smartphones and internet-connected home devices to the bioengineered vaccines that preserve...
Read the post Studying Science Today and Impacting Policy Tomorrow July 08, 2021 Advancements in science and technology are shaping our lives every day. GAO helps Congress to...
Read the post How Prepared Are We for a Pandemic? March 05, 2020 The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 from China to the U.S. shores has brought the term coronavirus...
Read the post Protecting Federal Research from Foreign Influence January 11, 2021 Federally-funded researchers may face conflicts of interest if they receive funding or other...
Read the post Deconstructing Deepfakes—How do they work and what are the risks? October 20, 2020 Last month, Microsoft introduced a new deepfake detection tool. Weeks ago, Intel launched another...
Read the post Disease modeling: How Math Can Help In A Pandemic June 09, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new attention to models of infectious disease. These models are...
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Read the post Expanding GAO’s Science & Technology Expertise December 06, 2019 We provide Congress with nonpartisan and fact-based analysis of technological and scientific...
Read the post Can Irrigation Technology Address Water Scarcity? (Podcast and Infographic) November 14, 2019 GAO keeps a close eye on the latest technologies, but today we’re looking at a truly ancient one...
Read the post On National STEM Day, Combatting Sexual Harassment in STEM Research November 08, 2019 Research in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) plays a critical role in enhancing the...
Read the post Our Innovation Lab: Building a Sandbox for Audit Tech October 29, 2019 Note: This blog was updated to clarify that the prediction of more than a trillion dollars in...
Read the post Preparing for Evolving Cybersecurity Threats Facing the U.S. Electric Grid October 16, 2019 Electricity is essential for modern life. In addition to our modern home conveniences, like our...